Need help on hull detail, please - What is this, on the Ohio SSBN´s?

[robse]

Hi..

On the rear end of the Ohio hull, extending from the end of the missile deck, and about 2/3 the way towards the end on the port side, is a "tube" running on the outside of the hull. It's oval, and blends in with the hull, has a slight curving following the hull quite nice.

Any one know what this "tube" is? Something to do with the towed sonar? Internal "plumbing" eg. coolong system?
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[anonymous]

That would be the towed

That would be the towed array fairing cover.

[david h]

G'day,

It's the towed soanr array

G'day,

It's the towed soanr array housing. I beleive it extends further underneath the missile deck and comes out the back of the boat where the vertical fins ( end plates) on the Horizontal planes are situated. There are tubes that extend out the end of either end plate. I believe they extend out of these.

regards,

david H

[robse]

G'day folkes!

Thanks for the quick

G'day folkes!

Thanks for the quick answers! Now I can tell people what it is, without being unsure my self.