美国海军的第七艘Block IV型弗吉尼亚级攻击潜艇马萨诸塞州(SSN 798)最近在HII的纽波特纽斯造船(NNS)部门发射到詹姆斯河。 Virginia-class attack submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) was recently launched into the James River at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division. (Photo by Ashley Cowan/HII) HII 新闻...
Block V Virginia-class submarine contract awardedMichael Fabey, Washington, DCJane's Defence Weekly
The evolution of the Virginia class has also resulted in progressively more capable submarines. The submarines through the Block IV boats have the same dimensions. Replacing the 12 single-purpose small diameter VLS missile tubes in the bow section with the simpler two large-diameter VPTs, allows f...
sub fleet is called the “Silent Service”—what is publicly known points to the immense capabilities of the Virginia class. The initial Virginia-class subs are 377 feet long, 34 feet wide, and have a displacement of 7,800 tons when submerged. The latest Block V models, at 461 feet ...
, the submarine (the body, frame, wall, etc.), and is related to the structural material which requires extreme dynamic strength. In an embodiment of the present invention, the core and/or panels/plates and related sandwich structures may comprise a cellular structure and optionally having ...
HII wins Virginia-class Block V submarine contract modificationMichael Fabey, Washington, DCJane's Defence Weekly
SubmarinesShipbuildingGrace, JeanJane's Defence Weekly