Block II
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Block II is a production variant of the U.S. Navy’s Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines that incorporates design refinements and cost-saving measures over the initial block.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Virginia-class submarine production block
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submarine production variant ⓘ |
| appliesToClass | Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| follows | Block I ⓘ |
| hasConstructionMethod |
block construction
ⓘ
modular shipbuilding ⓘ |
| hasDesignGoal |
construction efficiency
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cost reduction ⓘ design refinement ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
improved shipbuilding processes
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modular construction improvements ⓘ reduced construction cost compared to Block I ⓘ reduced construction time compared to Block I ⓘ refined bow and sonar arrangements compared to Block I ⓘ updated combat systems compared to Block I ⓘ |
| hasHullNumberRange | Virginia-class SSN-778 to SSN-783 (approximate range) ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryMission |
anti-submarine warfare
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anti-surface warfare ⓘ intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance ⓘ special operations support ⓘ strike warfare ⓘ |
| hasRole | attack submarine production variant ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
General Dynamics Electric Boat
NERFINISHED
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Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuilding NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navalProgram | Virginia-class submarine acquisition program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| partOf | Virginia-class submarine program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerplantType | nuclear-powered ⓘ |
| precedes | Block III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Navy Submarine Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sharesDesignLineageWith | Block I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn | United States Navy submarine fleet modernization ⓘ |
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