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THE -CLASS AMERICA’S NEW FAST ATTACK

Using expertise from more than half a century of STATISTICS building submarines, NEWPORT NEWS Replaces: SHIPBUILDING and GENERAL Los Angeles-class DYNAMICS ELECTRIC BOAT are : approx. 7,800 tons constructing the newest fast attack submarines – the Virginia-class, the most advanced Length: 377 feet in the world, ready for 21st century missions. : 34 feet

TOMAHAWK MISSILES, The submarines Vertical Launch tubes or large diameter payload have a pair of extendable tubes, starting on North Dakota (SSN 784), MK-48 torpedoes and “PHOTONICS MASTS” unmanned undersea vehicles are outside the pressure . among many of the Each contains high-resolution ADVANCED WEAPONS CAMERAS with light- of the Virginia-class. intensification and infrared sensors, an infrared laser rangefinder, and more.

MILLIONS OF PARTS come from 5,000 Suppliers across all 50 STATES.

One NUCLEAR REACTOR SILENT designed to last the life of POWER the ship quietly powers the submarine for speeds of 25+ knots (28+ mph).

A versatile torpedo room can accomodate a large crew of SPECIAL OPERATIONS THOUSANDS of shipbuilders at FORCES NEWPORT NEWS for prolonged deployments. SHIPBUILDING The class includes large and ELECTRIC BOAT build lock-in/lock out each frame and compartment chambers for divers. with attention to every detail.

MULTI-MISSION READY • Launches Virginia-class missiles at targets ashore submarines and their • Conducts surveillance crews can stay on both land and sea submerged for up to • Detects and destroys THREE MONTHS threats to a carrier or expeditionary strike group and dive in excess of • Deploys Special Forces 800 FEET

TEAMING ARRANGEMENT NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING is teamed with GENERAL DYNAMIC ELECTRIC BOAT to build Virginia-class submarines. Newport News Shipbuilding builds the stern, habitability & machinery spaces, torpedo room, sail and bow. Electric Boat builds the pressure hull, engine room and control room. Newport News Shipbuilding and Electric Boat each perform work on the reactor plant as well as alternate on the final assembly, test, outfit and delivery.

Electric Boat Newport News Both

USS Virginia (SSN 774) * USS North Dakota (SSN 784) * SSN 794 (Unnamed) USS Texas (SSN 775) * John Warner (SSN 785) SSN 795 (Unnamed) USS Hawaii (SSN 776) * Illinois (SSN 786) SSN 796 (Unnamed) USS North Carolina (SSN 777) * Washington (SSN 787) SSN 797 (Unnamed) USS New Hampshire (SSN 778) * Colorado (SSN 788) SSN 798 (Unnamed) USS (SSN 779) * Indiana (SSN 789) SSN 799 (Unnamed) USS Missouri (SSN 780) * South Dakota (SSN 790) SSN 800 (Unnamed) USS (SSN 781) * Delaware (SSN 791) * Construction SSN 801 (Unnamed) completed and USS Mississippi (SSN 782)* Vermont (SSN 792) delivered to the Navy USS Minnesota (SSN 783) * Oregon (SSN 793)