Talk:Virginia class submarine
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[edit] stats on US subs
This is pretty typical for stats released on US subs, but they are gross underestimates. [1] [2] FAS pins the Los Angeles class' submerge speed at about 32 knots, and test depth at 300 meters, but obviously they don't have the "actual" stats on the Virginia class subs. The seawolf seems to have a bit better stats too. It should be quite safe to assume that the Virginia class would at least be as fast and as deep as the Los Angeles class that they're replacing.
- Pretty much. But all you'll get is "can neither confirm, nor deny" type answers. Which, honestly, is the way it should be. Izuko 20:38, 1 May 2006 (UTC)
the seawolf class is a far more expensive submarine than the Virginia class and so it is most probabley more capable also slower speeds may mean it doesnt act as a part of a task group. lower speed subs are more stealthy and quite so they are better used hunting other subs instead of babysitting a carrier group.Corustar 15:45, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
If there are no objections, I would like to include the information from Greg Palast's Armed Madhouse concerning the Virginia-class submarines. Palast is, in my opinion, quite accurate, but his writing is somewhat breezy and very partisan, so I will ensure that the information presented is straightforward and devoid of the whiff of conspiracy theory that permeates much of his writing. Black Max 7-15-06
In the end.... the VA Class cost just as much as the Sea Wolf Class.... We as a country we stupid to build VA Class... Sea Wolf was a much more capable submarine for all missions....
Ex Submarine Radioman sends.... (still working in the Submarine Force)
