US Navy Virginia Class Nuclear Attack Submarines

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bd popeye said:
Collins..stop posting one sentence at a time..I think you are trying to build your post count.

The answers to you questions are classified. try google and see what the answer may be.
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let's talk about this over at the other thread, if you have time
 
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Jeff Head

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asif iqbal said:
Astutes will guard the new carriers and also get Type 45 as escort, what a carrier task force that will be
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Agreed, and here is an artist concept of what that will look like.

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That's my favorite pic of the new Carrier Strike Group the UK will have in a few years. Cant't wait to see the real thing.

Too bad the UK will not have four such carriers and enough Darings and Astutes to escort them all and perform other duties.

Of course, with the Ford Class, the Burke IIIs coming on, and the Virginia SSNs the US has it's own world-class top of the line combatants, and the US will end up with ten such groups...not to mention the America LHAs and Wasp LHDs which, once they get the F-35Bs will be able to be configured to be sea control carrier groups themselves when necessary.
 
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The last Virginia in service, USS Mississippi (SSN-782), homeport Groton i have, with what unit ?
 
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FORBIN said:
The last Virginia in service, USS Mississippi (SSN-782), homeport Groton i have, with what unit ?
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Actually, the USS Minnesota, SSN-783, has already been delivered to the US Navy, 11 months ahead of schedule. Though she will be commissioned in September, she is already delivered to the US Navy and has finished builder's trials. She is the 10th Virginia Class SSN delivered.


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(See the two dolphins swimming in front of her? Now the question is, hehehe, are those wild dolphins, or are they US Navy personnel?)

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US Navy said:
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (NNS) -- The Navy took delivery of the future USS Minnesota (SSN 783) from Huntington Ingalls Industries - Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS) June 6, 11 months early of the submarine's contract delivery date of April 2014.

Minnesota took just 63 months to build. The fastest delivery yet for a HII-NNS-delivered Virginia-class submarine.

"Minnesota's delivery is a tremendous milestone for the submarine, our shipbuilding partners, the Navy and the nation," said Rear Adm. David Johnson, program executive officer for Submarines. "Virginia-class submarines are a vital part of our nation's security strategy. Their capabilities make them indispensible assets."

Minnesota's delivery is two months faster than USS California's (SSN 781), the next most recent submarine delivered by HII-NNS. The submarine also had the shortest construction span from pressure hull complete to delivery, taking only 12 months, and is the most complete Virginia-class submarine at delivery. Finally, Minnesota had the highest readiness score of any Virginia-class submarine to date as measured by the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV).

Minnesota, which began construction in February 2008, was built under a unique teaming agreement between HII-NNS and General Dynamics Electric Boat.

"The skill, commitment and dedication I have witnessed this team exhibit over Minnesota's construction and trials period has been outstanding," said Capt. David Goggins, Virginia-class program manager. "The entire team recognizes the importance of our mission to deliver the best possible platforms to the warfighter and each team member continues to execute that mission at the highest levels."

Minnesota will be commissioned Sept. 7 in a ceremony in Norfolk, Va.
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I think of all areas nuclear submarine is probably what China lag behind US the most now. (and maybe serious bombers - stealth or supersonic)
 
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no_name said:
I think of all areas nuclear submarine is probably what China lag behind US the most now. (and maybe serious bombers - stealth or supersonic)
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not only that ...... many more still lag behind. to name a few :
* Engine
* Software and RADAR
* Solid rocket fuel technology
* CPU
 
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Minnesota, the 10th ship of the Virginia class commissionned today

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The ship was delivered nearly 11 months ahead of Schedule.

Homeport Norfolk ?

VIRGINIA class:
Virginia SSN 774 2004
Texas 775 2006
Hawai 776 2007
N Carolina 777 2008
N Hampsire 778 2008
New Mexico 779 2010
Missouri 780 2010
California 781 2011
Missisippi 782 2012
Minnesota 783 2013
 
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Minnesota, the 10th ship of the Virginia class commissionned today

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The ship was delivered nearly 11 months ahead of Schedule.
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The Virginia Class submarines are one of the best examples of how a large military procurement should work. I was honored to have worked with General Dynamics Electric Boat on this project back in the nineties at the start.

The Minnesota is number ten, and there are many more to come. Here's a GREAT picture of her during her trials. The High Resolution version of this pic makes a great desktop background. Notice the two dolphins leading the way. Wild...or US Navy?


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The Minnesota now finishes up the Block II boats. The first two Block III boats are already building, USS North Dakota and USS John Warner.
 
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