fleet ballistic missile submarine

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fleet ballistic missile submarine

A nuclear-powered submarine designed to deliver ballistic missile attacks against assigned targets from either a submerged or surfaced condition. Designated as SSBN.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

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fleet ballistic missile submarine - a submarine carrying ballistic missiles

pigboat, submarine, U-boat, sub - a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

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