The Ohio-class submarine is currently America's largest submarine. The Navy ordered nine submarines from the company for $22billion, and has the option of building another. Block V will have a longer length and a larger displacement than the predecessors. If they are built according to specifications, they would become the second-largest US submarine.
Ohio-class submarines
The largest US military vessel is the US Navy's Ohio class submarines. They are powered via steam turbines or pressurized-water reactors. They can travel at 25 miles per hour and can reach a depth 800 feet. Electric Boat of Groton, Connecticut constructed the Ohio's hull.
The Ohio-class submarines have the ability to carry up 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles. Each Tomahawk rocket has a range up to 1,000 miles. They can also be equipped to carry up 66 special-operations personnel. The forward-most missile tubes can be converted to lock-out chambers.
Typhoon-class submarines
The US Navy has announced that it is retiring Typhoon Class submarines. These submarines were originally designed to defeat Soviet submarines during Cold War. The US Navy designed the Typhoon class to rival the nuclear-powered submarines. The lead submarine, TK-208, is in the process of an overhaul. It is unlikely that it will return to service. All other submarines in this class are also scheduled to be retired.
The Typhoon submarine is a multi-hull design. It includes two pressure vessels and five inner habitational hulls. There are 19 compartments total. The missile compartment is located in the bow at the top, between the pressure hulls. The submarine's sub-marine structure is composed of titanium, while its outer lighthull is made from steel.
Russian submarines
The Russian Navy currently has four submarines (the Borei class) in its fleet. Each submarine has a crew of 107. They measure approximately one hundred and seventy metres in length, thirteen meters in width, and weigh around 24,000 tonnes. They are powered by nuclear reactors. The submarines have advanced hulls that reduce noise. They can travel at speeds of up 25 knots underwater.
Russia's first four-submarine project, the Belgorod was one of them. It will be equipped with Poseidon torpedoes which can be used to target coastal targets. While the Belgorod is not the largest submarine built, other countries will build larger ones.
Block V submarines
Block V submarines have a significantly greater range of lengths than their predecessors, with a range of 377 feet to 456 feet. These new submarines are capable to carry up to 10000 tonnes and are second only in size to the Ohio class. Each submarine is equipped with eighty-three feet (VLS tubes) and can launch up to 40 cruise rockets.
Block V submarines can also be equipped with acoustic Superiority Upgrades. When designing new submarines, the Navy made these upgrades a priority. The new boats will have roughly a 20 percent difference in design from Block IV boats, according to a report by the Congressional Research Service in February 2022.