WASHINGTON, Sept.29 -- The U.S. Navy on Saturday commissioned its newest Virginia class attack submarine U.S.S. Indiana in the U.S. state of Florida.
The submarine, hull numbered SSN 789, is the 16th of its class, and the 6th of the block III model to enter service.
The submarine has a length of 115 meters and a beam of 10.3 meters, its nuclear-powered propellers can allow it to sail at 25 knots (46 km/h).
With a displacement of about 7,800 tonnes, the sub is manned by about 130 soldiers.
The submarine is the second in the fleet to use an Xbox video game controller to operate its periscope, to suit the habits of young sailors who grew up playing video games.
The submarine was christened last April at Newport News, Virginia. After its commissioning, the submarine will sail back to Norfolk, Virginia and then to its home port in Groton, Connecticut.
Historically there have been two commissioned U.S. warships named after the state of Indiana, the first was a battleship that fought in the Spanish-American war, and the second was a battleship that fought in the Pacific theater of the World War II.
体坛英语资讯:Benitez sacked by Inter
体坛英语资讯:PSV striker Reis out for the season
体坛英语资讯:Platini unopposed for UEFA re-election
体坛英语资讯:Brown resigns from Bobcats coaching post
体坛英语资讯:French striker Bellion returns to Nice on loan
体坛英语资讯:Etoo named African Footballer of the Year
体坛英语资讯:Cesena beat Cagliari 1-0
体坛英语资讯:Adriano confirms stays in Italy
体坛英语资讯:Barca held to scoreless in Spanish Cup
体坛英语资讯:Mourinho pleased with his achievements in 2010
体坛英语资讯:FIFA awarded tax-free in Brazil to organize 2014 World Cup
体坛英语资讯:Zico approves Flamengos desire for Ronaldinho
体坛英语资讯:Liu Xiang heads to U.S. for winter training
体坛英语资讯:Benitez to rescind contract with Inter
体坛英语资讯:Man. United stride to lead after win over Sunderland
体坛英语资讯:Els wins South African golf open
体坛英语资讯:Cassano joins AC Milan for winter training
体坛英语资讯:Carlos Alberto Parreira retires from coaching
体坛英语资讯:Rooney could be out for two weeks
体坛英语资讯:Bulls beat Nets in NBA
体坛英语资讯:Several soccer matches called off for bad weather
体坛英语资讯:Zhejiang bounce back to beat Henan in WCBA
体坛英语资讯:Napoli coach happy with tough win against Lecce
体坛英语资讯:Stan Van Gundy fined for comments on referees
体坛英语资讯:Wrestler Mijain Lopez named best athlete in Cuba
体坛英语资讯:Garnett to miss several weeks due to injury
体坛英语资讯:Maria keeps Real in chase of Barcelona
体坛英语资讯:Big names in doping news as biological passport shows power
体坛英语资讯:Ljungberg joins Scottish Premier League Celtic
体坛英语资讯:Internacional re-signs coach Celso Roth for 2011