Royal Navy Submarines

Vanguard classballistic missile submarines (nuclear powered)

Displacement: 15,8650 tons submerged Dimensions: 149.3 x 12.8 x 10.10 meters (490 x 42 x 33 feet) Propulsion: 1 PWR.2 reactor, steam turbine, 1 shaft, 27.500 shp, 25 knots Crew: 143 Sonar: Type 2054 suite EW: UAC-3 intercept suite Armament: 16 Trident II D-5, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes (torps and Harpoon) New Trident SSBNs, have replaced old SSBNs. Number Name Year Homeport Notes (S28) Vanguard 1994 Faslane (S29) Victorious 1995 Faslane (S30) Vigilant 1998 Faslane (S31) Vengance 1999

Swiftsure class submarines (nuclear powered)

Displacement: 4,500 tons submerged Dimensions: 82.90 x 9.83 x 8.25 meters (272 x 32 x 27 feet) Propulsion: 1 PWR.1 reactor, steam turbine, 1 shaft, 15,000 shp, 28 knots Crew: up to 120 Sonar: Type 2020 bow, type 2007 flank, Type 2019 intercept, Type 2024 towed in some EW: UAC intercept Armament: 5 21 inch torpedo tubes (torpedoes and Harpoon) To be replaced by Astute class, have suffered reactor problems. Three will be fitted for TLAM. (Alexander Mackie photo) Number Name Year Homeport Notes (S104) Sceptre 1978 Faslane SubRon1 (S108) Sovereign 1974 Faslane SubRon1 (S109) Superb 1976 Faslane SubRon1 (S111) Spartan 1979 Faslane SubRon1 Decom 2006 (S112) Splendid 1981 Faslane SubRon1 Decom 2006

Trafalgar class submarines (nuclear powered)

Displacement: 5,208 tons submerged Dimensions: 85.38 x 9.83 x 8.25 meters (281 x 32 x 27 feet) Propulsion: 1 PWR.1 reactor, steam turbine, 1 shaft, 15,000 shp, 30 knots Crew: 109 Sonar: Type 2020 bow, Type 2007 flank, Type 2019 intercept, Type 2046/2056 towed EW: UAB or UAP intercept suite Armament: 5 21 inch torpedo tubes (30 Harpoon, Spearfish, Tigerfish, mines) Modern, very quiet submarines. To be fitted for TLAM and Type 2076 sonar. Number Name Year Homeport Notes (S91) Trenchant 1989 Devonport SubRon2 (S92) Talent 1990 Devonport SubRon2 (S93) Triumph 1991 Devonport SubRon2 (S107) Trafalgar 1983 Devonport SubRon2 (S110) Turbulent 1984 Devonport SubRon2 (S117) Tireless 1985 Devonport SubRon2 (S118) Torbay 1987 Devonport SubRon2

Astute class submarines (nuclear powered)

Displacement: 5,900 tons submerged Dimensions: 91 x 10 x 8.25 meters (300 x 32.5 x 27 feet) Propulsion: 1 PWR.2 reactor, steam turbine, 1 shaft, 15,000 shp, 30 knots Crew: 109 Sonar: Type 2076 suite Armament: 5 21 inch torpedo tubes (36 Harpoon, Spearfish, Tomahawk, mines) New submarine class, to replace Swiftsure class. Number Name Year Homeport Notes [S? Astute 2006 building] [S? Ambush ordered] [S? Artful ordered] [S? (none) planned] [S? (none) 2011 planned]

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