Virginia-Class Submarine (SSN

The Virginia class was developed as a new American nuclear-powered attack-submarine design following the Cold War. It combines traditional antisubmarine and anti-surface missions with intelligence collection, special-operations support, and conventional land attack. Nuclear propulsion supports long endurance, but the class does not carry the strategic ballistic-missile mission of the Ohio and Columbia types. Successive construction blocks introduced important changes, including different payload arrangements. Successive construction blocks introduced changes to equipment and mission arrangements, allowing the class to evolve while retaining the nuclear-powered attack-submarine role established by the original program. Construction in successive blocks allowed design changes while retaining a common class identity. This approach helps explain why photographs of different Virginias may show significant differences in their payload sections.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 2025, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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