SSBN
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Origin of SSBN
1965–70; S(trategic) S(ubmarine) B(allistic) N(uclear
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There are Ohio-class submarines that can fire nuclear weapons known as SSBN, or ballistic missile submarine variants.
From Washington Times • Nov. 7, 2023
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