Virginia Block V
Virginia Block V
Attack Submarines
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Basic Information
Name
Virginia Block V
Designation
Virginia Block V
Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
Attack Submarines
Manufacturer
General Dynamics Electric Boat, Newport News Shipbuilding
Date of Introduction
2028
Description
The Virginia Block V class submarines are expected to increase the number of Tomahawk cruise missiles from 12 to 40 delivering outstanding land attack capabilities. These boats will be equipped with the Virginia Payload Module (VPM). The first Block V boat might be commissioned by the US Navy after 2025. The Block V program aim was to deliver 9 submarines plus another one as option. Finally, the program is expected to deliver 12 boats in the late 2030s.
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Beam
10.36 m
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Attack Submarines
Status
Under Development
Origin
United States of America
Contractors
General Dynamics Electric Boat, Newport News Shipbuilding
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
2028
Total Production
12
Unitary Cost
USD $6.2 billion
Specifications (Deagel)
Number of Vertical Launch Systems
6
Number of Weapons
66
Dimensions — Beam
34 foot
Dimensions — Length
460 foot
Mass — Displacement Submerged
10,200 ton
Performance — Max Operating Depth
800 foot
Speed — Top Speed Submerged
25 knot
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1
Cruise Missiles: SLCM-N (40)
Item 2
Cruise Missiles: Tomahawk Block V (40)
Item 3
Jamming Systems: AN/BLQ-10 (1)
Variants
Variant 1
SSN 774 Virginia
Variant 2
Virginia Block II
Variant 3
Virginia Block III
Variant 4
Virginia Block IV
Variant 5
Virginia Block V
Variant 6
Virginia Block VI
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Category
Submarines
Naval > Submarines
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000501
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
140.21 m
Width
10.36 m
Height
—
Weight
—
Related Equipment (1)
Variant of
Operators (1)
United States
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