3. USS Topeka

Joined the Service: 1989
Producer: General Dynamics Electric Boat Price: *$145 million The USS Topeka (SSN-754) is a Los Angeles-class nuclear submarine named after Kansas’s capital. Laid down in 1986 and launched in 1988, it represents a significant investment in undersea dominance.

USS Topeka (SSN-754) Source: Twitter.com / USS Topeka @USPacificFleet Stretching 362 feet and powered by an SG6 reactor, the boat offers unmatched endurance. Its motto, “Defender of the Heartland,” echoes its stealth mission. As the third vessel to bear the name, it highlights the Navy’s evolution from WWII predecessors to today’s high-tech fleet.
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