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Virginia Block II

Virginia Block II

Attack Submarines
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Basic Information
Name
Virginia Block II
Designation
Virginia Block II
Alternate Designation
SSN 776 USS Hawaii
Equipment Type
Attack Submarines
Manufacturer
General Dynamics Electric Boat, Newport News Shipbuilding
Date of Introduction
2007
Description

The US Navy christened the USS Hawaii (SSN 776) boat on June 17, 2006, during a ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, Connecticut. She was commissioned on May 5, 2007. The third ship of Virginia-class is the first ship of the Block II standard and features improved stealth, sophisticated surveillance capabilities and special warfare enhancements. The nuclear reactor plant powering these boats doesn't require to be refueled during the planned service life of the ship. The US Navy awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $1.35 billion contract for construction of the eighth ($1.1 billion for SSN 781) Virginia class submarine and initial funding for the 9th ($208 million SSN 782) and 10th ($40 million for SSN 783) January 30, 2006. This award modified an August 2003 contract covering construction of six boats with the six-ship contract value was set to $8.4 billion. The US Navy commissioned eight Virginia Block II submarines between 2007 and 2013.

Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew 134
Beam 10.40 m
Draft 9.80 m
Overview (Deagel)
Group Attack Submarines
Status Active
Also Known As SSN 776 USS Hawaii
Origin United States of America
Contractors General Dynamics Electric Boat, Newport News Shipbuilding
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) May 5, 2007
Total Production 8
Unitary Cost USD $1.4 billion
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew 134
Number of Vertical Launch Systems 12
Number of Weapons 38
Torpedo Tubes 4
Dimensions — Beam 10.4 meter
Dimensions — Draft 9.8 meter
Dimensions — Length 115 meter
Mass — Displacement Submerged 7,835 ton
Performance — Max Operating Depth 500 meter
Speed — Top Speed Submerged 25 knot
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Anti-Ship Missiles: UGM-84L Harpoon
Item 2 Communications Devices: Sub HDR (2)
Item 3 Cruise Missiles: Tactical Tomahawk (12)
Item 4 Jamming Systems: AN/BLQ-10 (1)
Item 5 mini-Submarines: ASDS (1)
Item 6 Radar Systems: AN/BPS-16
Item 7 Sonar Systems: A-RCI
Item 8 Sonar Systems: TB-29 (1)
Item 9 Sonar Systems: TB-34 (1)
Item 10 Torpedoes: Mark 48 ADCAP (26)
Item 11 Torpedoes: Mark 48 CBASS (26)
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
115 m
Width
10.4 m
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (1)
United States
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