USS Silversides (SSN-807)

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

USS Silversides (SSN-807)

The lead boat of the Virginia class, USS Virginia (SSN-774).
History
United States
Name	Silversides
Namesake	Silversides
Ordered	2 December 2019[1]
Builder	Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Virginia
Identification	Hull number: SSN-807
Status	Ordered
General characteristics
Class and type	Virginia-class submarine
Displacement	10,200 tons
Length	460 ft (140 m)
Beam	34 ft (10.4 m)
Draft	32 ft (9.8 m)
Propulsion	S9G reactor auxiliary diesel engine
Speed	25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Endurance	can remain submerged for periods in excess of 3 months
Test depth	greater than 800 ft (244 m)
Complement	15 officers 120 enlisted
Armament	40 VLS tubes (12 forward VPT; 28 in VPM), four 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes for Mk-48 torpedoes BGM-109 Tomahawk

USS Silversides (SSN-807) will be a Block 5 Virginia-class submarine for the United States Navy, its third submarine to bear the name, beginning with the World War II-era USS Silversides (SS-236). 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.