# Top 10 Most Advanced Nuclear Submarines: The 8th One Has a Shocking Diving Depth

Combining stealth, endurance, and unheard-of weaponry, nuclear submarines reflect the height of naval technology and military engineering. Incorporating modern technologies in propulsion, weapons systems, and crew safety, these amazing boats challenge the limits of what is feasible under the waters. From innovative nuclear reactors to sophisticated sonar arrays, these submarines show the remarkable advancements in marine defense technology.

1. ## USS Columbia (SSBN-826)

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Leading America's following generation of ballistic missile submarines is the USS Columbia. With its revolutionary X-shaped stern control surface design, which greatly increases maneuverability while lowering acoustic signature, this modern vessel The submarine uses a novel nuclear reactor architecture that removes the requirement for mid-life refueling, therefore allowing 42 years of continuous operations. Offering better dependability and acoustic stealth performance, its revolutionary electric drive propulsion system marks a major break from conventional mechanical drive systems.