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Another SSN naming

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Topic: Another SSN naming

Posted By: Rontini599
Subject: Another SSN naming
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2021 at 9:25am

After the SSN 804 (Barb) comes the SSN 805 (Tang) and then SSN 806 (Wahoo.) Next will come the SSN 806 (Silversides). All Virginia Class boats of the Block V mods. The Block V subs were confirmed to have an increased length, from 377 ft to 460 ft, and displacement, from 7,800 tons to 10,200 tons.

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