SSN-797 USS Iowa

Namesake. State of Iowa
Ordered. 28 Apr 2014
Builder. General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, CT
Laid down. 20 Aug 2019
Christened. 17 Jun 2023
Status. Under construction
Class and type. Virginia-class fast-attack submarine
Displacement. 7,800 tons
Length. 377 ft (115 m)
Beam. 34 ft (10.4 m)
Draft. 32 ft (9.8 m)
Propulsion. S9G reactor auxiliary diesel engine
Speed. 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Endurance. can remain submerged for up to 3 months
Test depth. greater than 800 ft (244 m)
Complement. 15 officers; 120 enlisted men
Armament:
12 x VLS tubes
4 x 21-inch (530 mm) torpedo tubes for Mk-48 torpedoes
BGM-109 Tomahawk