USS Silversides (SSN-807) will be a Block 5 Virginia-class submarine for the United States Navy, its third submarine to bear the name, beginning with the World War II-era USS Silversides (SS-236). It was ordered on 2 December 2019. Secretary of the Navy Kenneth Braithwaite announced the name on 15 January 2021 during a visit to the USS Constitution.[2]
 The lead boat of the Virginia class, USS Virginia (SSN-774).
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Silversides |
| Namesake | Silversides |
| Ordered | 2 December 2019[1] |
| Builder | Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Virginia |
| Identification | Hull number: SSN-807 |
| Status | Ordered |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Virginia-class submarine |
| Displacement | 10,200 tons |
| Length | 460 ft (140 m) |
| Beam | 34 ft (10.4 m) |
| Draft | 32 ft (9.8 m) |
| Propulsion | S9G reactor auxiliary diesel engine |
| Speed | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Endurance | can remain submerged for periods in excess of 3 months |
| Test depth | greater than 800 ft (244 m) |
| Complement |
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| Armament | 40 VLS tubes (12 forward VPT; 28 in VPM), four 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes for Mk-48 torpedoes BGM-109 Tomahawk |
Design
editCompared to Blocks I-IV of Virginia-class submarines, Block V vessels will incorporate previously introduced modifications to the base design in addition to a Virginia Payload Module (VPM). The VPM inserts a segment into the boat's hull which adds four vertical launch tubes. Each tube allows for the carrying of seven Tomahawk strike missiles, increasing her armament to a total of 40 missiles.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Naval Vessel Register".
- ^ "SECNAV Names Future Vessels while aboard Historic Navy Ship" (Press release). United States Navy. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Attack Submarines - SSN". United States Navy. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
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