USS New Mexico Rollout
 

Shamelessly cross posted from another forum.

A really cool video of the recent launch of Americas second Virginia class Submarine.

http://www.ussnewmexico.net/ROLLOUTandMOVE.wmv

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...58/SSN-779.jpg

Funny...I thought they already had the Virginia and the Texas at least...both at sea...

You are correct. What I should have said was that the New Mexico is the 2nd Block II Virginia class boat.

Great video!:up:

Any idea what the steam cloud from the sail(especially on day 2) was? From all the wash at the stern I assume they were checking the screw and the steam cloud seemed to appear at the same time.:hmmm:

The steam cloud is the exhaust from the Diesel engine. They were either testing it out or providing additional electrical power during this evolution.

The steam cloud is the exhaust from the Diesel engine. They were either testing it out or providing additional electrical power during this evolution.

The steam cloud is the exhaust from the Diesel engine. They were either testing it out or providing additional electrical power during this evolution.

WTFO? Dunno why this posted the reply thrice...sorry!

Ok. That makes sense.

Do they use the diesel for anything other than auxillary power if the reactor is down? I assume you would have to be on the surface to vent the exhaust so it would be for a really extreme situation?

Whenever we would rig ship for reduced electrical we would always snorkel. Definitely is done if the reactor scrams. Often times it is done until shore power is connected when pierside. The diesel engine produces enough back pressure to run at snorkel depth. The snorkel must must be raised in order to accomplish this while being submerged.

Thanks for the info.:salute:

Although the rolling out of the Sub is uberly cool :yeah:

I have to admit that the operation of the floating dry dock is also most cooleo :D

Wow she's a big ol submarine. Another ship for the nuclear detterent forces world wide.

Great vid :up: