Note: Submarines without the designation "USS" are still in the construction phase and have not been commissioned as Navy vessels.
The commissioned, in-service submarines of the Virginia-class are:
USS Virginia (SSN-774)
USS Texas (SSN-775)
USS Hawaii (SSN-776)
USS North Carolina (SSN-777)
USS New Hampshire (SSN-778)
USS New Mexico (SSN-779)
The non-commissioned submarines of the Virginia-class are:
Missouri (SSN-780)
California (SSN-781)
Mississippi (SSN-782)
Minnesota (SSN-783)
North Dakota (SSN-784)
John Warner (SSN-785)
The class is currently budgeted for 18 boats in the class; submarine hulls 786 through 791 haven't been named yet.
$2.4 billion for the newest Virginia Class attack submarines
The 2 most advanced submarines currently in service are the U.S. Virginia-class and the British Astute-class fast-attack submarines. Both are technologically comparable in capability.
The USN Gato class, WWII, nearly 200 built (includes the improved Balao models).
The current total is 71 active and 2 reserve as of May 2011 - Commissioned 14 SSBN's (Ballistic Missile Submarines) 4 SSGN's (Cruise Missile Submarines, converted SSBN's) 53 SSN's (Fast-Attack Submarines) Reserve 2 SSN's (688-class Fast-Attacks) The USS California, the newest Virginia-class SSN, is scheduled for commissioning in October 2011, with another 4 on the way.
According to Wikipedia the US Navy has: Los Angeles class (29 in commission, 2 in reserve) – fast attack submarines Ohio class (18 in commission) – 14 ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), 4 guided missile submarines (SSGNs) Seawolf class (3 in commission) – fast attack submarines Virginia class (19 in commission, 1 delivered, 1 fitting out, 7 under construction, 2 on order) – fast attack submarines The existing fleet of ballistic submarines currently carries 54 percent of the United States' nuclear deterrent arsenal.
The current total is 71 active and 2 reserve as of May 2011 - Commissioned 14 SSBN's (Ballistic Missile Submarines) 4 SSGN's (Cruise Missile Submarines, converted SSBN's) 53 SSN's (Fast-Attack Submarines) Reserve 2 SSN's (688-class Fast-Attacks) The USS California, the newest Virginia-class SSN, is scheduled for commissioning in October 2011, with another 4 on the way.
The current total is 71 active and 2 reserve as of May 2011 - Commissioned 14 SSBN's (Ballistic Missile Submarines) 4 SSGN's (Cruise Missile Submarines, converted SSBN's) 53 SSN's (Fast-Attack Submarines) Reserve 2 SSN's (688-class Fast-Attacks) The USS California, the newest Virginia-class SSN, is scheduled for commissioning in October 2011, with another 4 on the way.
U.S. Virginia and British Astute class Fast-Attack submarines are considered the 2 top state of the art submarines in the world today. The U.S. and Britain often share technology, and as such the capabilities of each are similar.
There are no known submarines named Juliet. However, the name Juliet is used by NATO to identify a class of Soviet submarines that are no longer in operation. It was a diesel-electric submarine capable of launching cruise missiles. Most American World War II submarines were named after species of fish. Most early nuclear-powered submarines were named after World War II submarines. The first generation of nuclear-powered ballistic submarines were named after famous Americans. Most Los Ageles-class fast attack submarines are named after U.S. cities, with the exception of the USS Hyman G. Rickover. Most Ohio-class guided missle and ballistic missile submarines are named after U.S. states, with the USS Henry M. Jackson being the exception. The Virginia-class fast attack submarines are mostly named after U.S. states. The lone exception as of January 2011 is the John Warner, which is expected to be delivered in 2015.
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at present 16 of the submarines are in duty. 20 submarines are planned to submurge into sea in the forthcoming years.
First-generation ballistic submarines were mostly named after famous Amrericans, which included U.S. presidents. The first in the class was named after President George Washington, which also gave name to the class. Fleet Ballistic Missile subs bore Presidential names such as George Washington. Fleet Ballistic Missile subs bore Presidential names such as George Washington.