General Dynamics [GD] Electric Boat’s attack submarine Mississippi (SSN-782) returned to its shipyard yesterday after completing its first open seas voyage, according to a company statement. During its first open seas voyage, also known alpha sea trials, the Mississippi submerged for the first time and conducted high-speed runs on, and under, the surface to demonstrate that the submarine’s propulsion plant is fully mission-capable, according to a statement. Mississippi is the ninth ship of the Virginia class, according to a statement.…
Submarine Mississippi Completes First Open Seas Voyage
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