Fear the 'Gray Ghost' US Navy commissions USS Iowa submarine to enter service
The new USS Iowa sub, SSN 797, was commissioned Saturday morning during a special ceremony at Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. Her maiden voyage will begin on Nov. 4, Commanding Officer Gregory Coy said during the ceremony.
Navy Commissions Virginia-class Attack Boat USS Iowa
USS Iowa (SSN-797), the 24th submarine of the Virginia-class, was commissioned at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, on Saturday. The 7,800-ton nuclear attack boat is at least the fifth ship named for the state in American naval service,
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This World War II Battleship Fights Its Greatest Enemy YetThe USS Iowa has served the U.S. in its darkest hours. Now, she faces a new set of challenges: combatting the brutal passage ...
Armament Configuration: The submarine boasts four torpedo tubes and two Virginia Payload Tubes (VPT), which can carry Tomahawk missiles capable of striking targets over 1,200 miles away. This armament ...
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