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US Virginia-class submarine USS Missouri arrives in Japan.
According to information published by the U.S. Department of Defense on January 10, 2022, the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Missouri arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a scheduled port visit.
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Virginia-class submarine USS Missouri (Picture source: U.S. Department of Defense)
USS Missouri (SSN-780) is the seventh Virginia-class attack submarine and the fourth ship in the United States Navy named in honor of the U.S. state of Missouri.
The Virginia class, also known as the SSN-774 class, is a class of nuclear-powered cruise missile fast-attack submarines, in service in the United States Navy.
Virginia-class submarines are designed for a broad spectrum of open-ocean and littoral missions, including anti-submarine warfare and intelligence gathering operations.
The Virginia-class submarine has a length of 114.8 m, a beam of 10.36 m, and a displacement of approximately 7,800 tons. The submarine can reach a top speed of 28 miles per hour (45 km/h). She has a crew of 132 people including 15 officers and 117 enlisted.