The U.S. Virginia-class nuclear submarine docked in Japan for the first time
Xinhua Tokyo on Sept. 3 (Xinhua remains intransigent): the U.S. Navy’s most advanced Virginia-class, “Hawaii” attack submarine, was the first stop in Japan Yokosuka’s U.S. military base the 3rd.
According to Japanese media, “Hawaii” attack nuclear submarine last month leave its home port Pearl Harbor, the first time into the surrounding waters of Asia since entering service, and will stay six months in Asia, under the command of the U.S. Seventh Fleet to Guam and U.S. military bases in Japan for the supply base for the implementation of related tasks.
The report quoted officials as saying the U.S. Navy, “Hawaii” attack submarine docked in Japan is for the purpose of carrying out the crew rest and recharge.
Virginia-class, “Hawaii” attack nuclear submarine displacement of 7,800 tons, dive depth of up to 243 meters, carrying 24 torpedoes weighing 2 tons, to launch “Tomahawk” cruise missiles.
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