~ museum quality, handcrafted, custom built wood model ships ~
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Virginia Class
New Attack Submarines (NSSN)
Image: SSN-775 "USS Texas"
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Photography by Action Asia Photo
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The Virginia Class of New Attack Submarines (NSSN) are designed for multi-mission operations and enhanced operational flexibility. Compared with the earlier Seawolf Class, the NSSN is slower and carries fewer weapons. However, it has a vertical launch system and is more cost effective than was the Seawolf class. The primary design emphasis for the NSSN is acoustic quietness equal to that of the Seawolf, even at the cost of reducing speed. With a focus on the littoral battle space, the New Attack Submarine has improved magnetic stealth, sophisticated surveillance capabilities, and Special Warfare enhancements. The NSSN is armed with a variety of weapons. It carries the most advanced heavyweight torpedoes, mines, Tomahawk cruise missiles, and Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (UUVs) for horizontal launch. In addition, Tomahawk missiles are carried in vertical launch tubes. USS Texas has improved stealth and sophisticated surveillance capabilities including Unmanned Undersea Vehicles. Additionally, the future submarine will have Special Warfare enhancements - including Dry Deck Shelter and Advanced SEAL Delivery System - that will enable it to meet the Navy's multi-mission requirements. The new attack submarine also features an integral Lock-Out / Lock-In chamber for special operations. Current plans call for 30 Virginia class submarines in the fleet. As the US Navy's next-generation attack submarine, the Virginia Class will provide the Navy with the capabilities it requires to maintain the nation's under-sea supremacy well into the 21st century. The total program cost is $67 billion with each sub expected to cost slightly over $2 billion. The Virginia Class submarines are being built at both
Electric Boat and Newport News Shipbuilding. Each shipyard constructs about
one half of each ship and, for the most part, repeats the build of the same
sections each time. The constructed sections from each shipyard are barged
to their counterpart, and the shipyard designated as the “delivery yard” for
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Quality custom wood models of American and USN
attack submarines custom built and hand crafted from mahogany wood.
These fully assembled desk top display models are museum quality replicas of the
authentic fighting ships which are world prized as collectables or gifts.
Every ship model is meticulously researched in the initial construction phase to
fit your chosen circa and lovingly handcrafted to become a timeless work of art.
The full line of attack submarine models includes the WWII Gato, Balao and Tench
Classes, Halibut Class, Los Angeles Class, Los Angeles 688i Improved Class, Sea
Wolf Class and Virginia Class.
