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Virginia-class submarine USS Montana completes alpha sea trials.
According to information published by Jennifer Boykin on February 7, 2022, Virginia-class submarine Montana (SSN794) successfully completed alpha sea trials.
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Virginia-class submarine USS Montana (Picture source: HII)
Montana (SSN-794) is a Virginia-class submarine of the United States Navy. Montana was rolled out on October 15, 2020, and will be delivered to the Navy by mid-2022. The submarine was launched in February 2021.
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.