(Dan Tri) – The US Navy’s nuclear attack submarine USS Michigan equipped with 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles has docked in South Korea amid continuously escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula.
The US nuclear submarine USS Michigan docked in Korea on October 13 (Photo: RT)
Sputnik quoted the US Navy’s announcement as saying that the Ohio-class nuclear attack submarine USS Michigan on October 13 docked at Busan port in Korea and this is part of Washington’s plan to rotate military assets to
Although the US Navy affirms that the presence of the USS Michigan submarine on the Korean peninsula is just a pre-planned periodic visit, experts say Washington has a reason to deploy its weapons.
The USS Michigan submarine visited South Korea for the first time this year in April when tensions in the region were heating up because North Korea was suspected of preparing to test a nuclear bomb.
According to military expert Dmitry Litovkin, the appearance of the 18,000-ton Michigan submarine equipped with 154 Tomahawk missiles with the ability to hit targets at a distance of more than 2,200 km is a `serious challenge` to North Korea.
“The US goal is quite clear, which is to put strong pressure on North Korea – a country that has a tense relationship with the US.
US and Korean soldiers welcome the submarine USS Michigan to Busan, South Korea on October 13 (Photo: Reuters)
The Ohio-class nuclear submarine USS Michigan is one of 18 active submarines of the US Navy and is one of the largest submarines in the world today.
Each Trident I missile can carry up to 8 warheads with a yield of 100 kilotons, while each Trident II missile can carry 14 100 kiloton warheads or 8 475 kiloton warheads.
After being modified to enhance ground attack capabilities, the USS Michigan submarine is equipped with 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles with a range of 1,600-2,500 km and is guided by a global positioning system (GPS).
In addition to the USS Michigan submarine, the US also deployed the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier carrying nearly 80 fighter jets to the Korean peninsula and conducted exercises with the South Korean military this week.
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