What is a Virginia-class submarine? The standard nuclear attack submarine of the United States.

Its counterparts in the worldUnited StatesNuclear submarineGeneral DynamicsSSN Virginia ClassThe new generation attack submarine of the United States post-Cold War General Dynamics Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Newport News are nuclear attack submarines powered by nuclear energy (SSN — Submarine, Submarine, Nuclear). They are the successor to the Los Angeles class; in service since 2004, and still in production (in Block V version). Tomahawk missiles, Mk 48 torpedoes, special operations, intelligence and reconnaissance. They are being sold to Australia under the AUKUS agreement. They are the backbone of the United States’ deep maritime control. İçerik TablosuWhat is the Virginia Class Submarine?Technical SpecificationsAUKUS AgreementGlobal CounterpartsRelated NewsOverviewSpecificationsComparisonSources TypeSSNAttack Submarine Displacement≈7,800 tonsSubmerged RangeUnlimitedNuclear Crew≈135 What is the Virginia Class Submarine?The new generation SSN submarine of the United States Virginia Class (SSN-774) is a nuclear attack submarine operational since 2004 as a successor to the Los Angeles class (1970s – 1990s) of the U.S. Navy. Manufacturing partners: General Dynamics Electric Boat (Connecticut) and Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding (Virginia). The “attack submarine” (SSN — Submarine, Submarine, Nuclear) differs from the “ballistic missile submarine” (SSBN): SSBN — Ohio class / Columbia class; one of the pillars of nuclear deterrence, carries ballistic missiles, and patrols the sea continuously. SSN — Virginia class; a multi-mission war submarine. It strikes enemy ships, launches Tomahawks ashore, carries special forces, and conducts intelligence and reconnaissance operations. Variants of the Virginia Class: Block I-II (SSN-774 to SSN-783) — Early production, basic capabilities. Block III (SSN-784 to SSN-791) — New bow, improved torpedo room. Block IV (SSN-792 to SSN-801) — Lifecycle improvements. Block V (SSN-802+) — Virginia Payload Module (VPM) — A 25-meter section added to the hull, carrying 40 Tomahawks or hypersonic munitions. AUKUS Agreement (2021): A trilateral partnership between the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia; planning to sell nuclear Virginia submarines to Australia (about 3-5 submarines, starting from 2030). This was the first decision by the United States to share nuclear submarine technology with another country. From Turkey’s perspective: Turkey is developing a MILDEN (TF-100) conventional diesel-electric / AIP submarine. The nuclear submarine is not even a long-term goal for Turkey; the nuclear submarine club is closed outside of the United States / Russia / China / France / United Kingdom / India (Australia entered with AUKUS). TypeSSNAttack Submarine Displacement≈7,800 tonsSubmerged Block V≈10,200 tonsWith VPM module Crew≈135Persons Tomahawk12-40Block dependent Service2004+Block I Technical SpecificationsFeatureValue TypeNuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) ManufacturerGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat + Huntington Ingalls Newport News Length115 m (Block I-IV); 140 m (Block V VPM) Diameter10.4 m Displacement≈7,800 tons submerged (Block IV); ≈10,200 tons (Block V VPM) Crew≈135 personnel ReactorS9G nuclear reactor — reactor operational life without needing replacement Speed≈25+ knots submerged Depth240+ m Torpedo4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes + Mk 48 ADCAP torpedoes Tomahawk12 vertical launch system cells (Block I-IV); 40 (Block V VPM) Special ForcesSEAL team transport capability IntelligenceMulti-sensor suite + sonar array Service2004+ (USS Virginia) Fleet≈22 operational (2024); 66 planned AUKUS Agreement 2021: United States-United Kingdom-Australia PartnershipAustralia will purchase 3-5 Virginia-class submarines (2030s)First in exporting nuclear submarine technology from the United StatesIssue of Pacific balance concerning ChinaExclusion of France from the agreement — diplomatic crisisSupport from the UK with Astute submarinesEnded Australian search for conventional submarinesTechnology of Turkey’s distant horizon Global Counterparts SubmarineManufacturer / CountryTypeDisplacement Virginia-class Block VGD + HII — 🇺🇸SSN≈10,200 tons SeawolfGD — 🇺🇸SSN≈9,000 tons AstuteBAE — 🇬🇧SSN≈7,400 tons Suffren (Barracuda)Naval Group — 🇫🇷SSN≈5,300 tons Yasen-M (885M)Sevmash — 🇷🇺SSN/SSGN≈13,800 tons Type 093ABSIC — 🇨🇳SSN≈6,000 tons MİLDEN (TF-100)Turkey Tersaneleri — 🇹🇷Conventional AIP≈2,700 tons (planned) Turkey’s realistic target is not nuclear, but the MİLDEN (TF-100) submarine with a fully national AIP submarine. An AIP (Air-Independent Propulsion) submarine cannot dive for long periods like a nuclear one but is sufficient for Black Sea and Mediterranean operations. The Virginia submarine is not a comparison but a horizon indicator. 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