The class also has large lock-in / lock-out chamber for divers. The torpedo room can be reconfigured to house a large number of special operation forces and all their equipment for prolonged deployments and future off-board payloads. The class has special features to support special operation forces. Virginia Class SSNs have a fly-by-wire ship control system that provides improved shallow-water ship handling. The Virginia Class has several innovations that significantly enhance its warfighting capabilities with an emphasis on littoral operations. Specifically designed for the post-Cold War threat environment, the Virginia Class is tailored to excel in a wide range of warfighting missions. It helps ensure our future national security by providing theater commanders with an affordable and flexible multi-mission stealth platform that replaces the aging fleet of Los Angeles Class attack submarines. The Virginia Class is the latest class of advanced capability nuclear powered fast attack submarines (SSN). Virginia Payload Module with 4 additional large diameter payload tubes for an additional 28 Tomahawk missiles (or 40 in total) beginning with Virginia Class Block V.2 large diameter payload tubes (in lieu of VLS) for 12 Tomahawk missiles beginning with SSN 784.VLS for 12 Tomahawk missiles on SSN 774 through SSN 783.Tomahawk missiles and MK48 torpedoes, four torpedo tubes on all SSNs. General Dynamics Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Industries – Newport News Shipbuilding.
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