Summary
Oklahoma (SSN-802) will be a Virginia-class nuclear powered attack submarine in the United States Navy. She is to be the second vessel named for the state of Oklahoma, and the first to carry the name since the loss of the battleship USS Oklahoma (BB-37) during the attack on Pearl Harbor, which led to the US involvement in World War II. Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly announced the name on 24 December 2019, in a press release.[3][4] Oklahoma, first of the Virginia-class Block V boats, was authorized for construction on 2 December 2019.[1] Unlike the following Block V boats, Oklahoma will not be equipped with the Virginia Payload Module (VPM), which will instead be fitted first to USS Arizona (SSN-803).[5]
 The lead boat of the Virginia class, USS Virginia (SSN-774).
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Oklahoma |
| Namesake | State of Oklahoma |
| Ordered | 2 December 2019[1] |
| Laid down | 2 August 2023[2] |
| Sponsored by | Mary “Molly” Slavonic |
| Status | Under construction |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Virginia-class submarine |
| Displacement | 7,800 tons |
| Length | 377 ft (115 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) |
| Endurance | can remain submerged for up to 3 months |
| Test depth | greater than 800 ft (244 m) |
| Complement |
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| Armament | 12 VLS tubes, four 21 inch (530 mm) torpedo tubes for Mk-48 torpedoes BGM-109 Tomahawk |
Construction and career edit
Oklahoma's keel was laid down on 2 August 2023 at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia in a ceremony, with the presence of her sponsor Mrs. Mary Slavonic, wife of former acting Under Secretary of the Navy Gregory Slavonic.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "OKLAHOMA (SSN 802)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ a b "HII Authenticates Keel of Virginia-Class Attack Submarine Oklahoma (SSN 802)" (Press release). HII. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "Acting SECNAV Names Two Newest Virginia-Class Subs for Greatest-Gen Heroes of Pearl Harbor" (Press release). United States Navy. 23 December 2019. NNS191223-08. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ Werner, Ben (25 December 2019). "First Virginia-Class Block V Subs Named For Pearl Harbor Battleships". USNI News. United States Naval Institute. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Attack Submarines - SSN". United States Navy. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain. The entry can be found here.