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Maritime glossary

Nuclear-powered submarines

Also called SSN, SSBN, attack submarine, ballistic missile submarine

Submarines driven by onboard reactors that can stay submerged for months. Attack submarines (SSN) hunt ships and submarines; ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) carry nuclear deterrent missiles.

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