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For other ships with the same name, see USS Silversides.

USS Silversides (SSN-807) will be a Block 5 Virginia-class submarine for the United States Navy, its third warship named for the silversides. 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]

Design

Compared 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

  1. ^ "Naval Vessel Register".
  2. ^ "SECNAV Names Future Vessels while aboard Historic Navy Ship" (Press release). United States Navy. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Attack Submarines - SSN". United States Navy. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
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