USS Mississippi (SSN-782) - the ninth US submarine of the class "Virginia" , the fifth ship in the US Navy, named after the Mississippi .
| USS Mississippi (SSN-782) | |
|---|---|
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| Ship history | |
| Flag state |  USA |
| Current status | in the ranks |
| Main characteristics | |
| Ship type | Fee |
| Project designation | "Virginia" |
| Speed (underwater) | 25 knots |
| Extreme depth of immersion | 250 m |
| Autonomy swimming | limited by provisions |
| Crew | 134 people |
| Dimensions | |
| Underwater displacement | 7925 t (metric) |
| Length is greatest (on KVL ) | 114.8 m |
| Case width naib. | 10.4 m |
| Power point | |
| nuclear reactor S9G | |
| Armament | |
| Torpedo mine weapons | 4 TA caliber 533 mm |
| Missile weapons | 12 rocket mines |
History
On May 2, 2012, the Mississippi submarine (SSN 782) was handed over to the US Navy. [1] At the same time, the contract provided for the delivery date - April 30, 2013, and the savings amounted to $ 60 million. [1] Construction lasted 62 months, which was a record short construction period for Virginia-class submarines and improved the result of USS Missouri (SSN-780 ) for three months. [1] Compared with the head submarine construction time was reduced by two years, while the reduction in hours was 30%. [one]
Before being handed over to the NS, the Mississippi successfully passed the Alpha and Bravo sea trials, which were completed on April 27, 2012. [1] The entry ceremony of the Mississippi NPS will take place on June 2 in Pascagoula (pc. Mississippi). [1] The next boat, the USS Minnesota (SSN-783) , will be baptized in the fall of 2012. [one]
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The 9th submarine of the Virginia class was transferred to the US Navy a year earlier . news.bcm.ru (06.05.2012). The appeal date is May 12, 2012. Archived September 21, 2012.
Links
- USS Mississippi (SSN-782) (English) . The appeal date is May 12, 2012.