Astute
Class (2010) Fleet Attack Submarine SSN Specification |
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As Designed | ||
Crew : |
12 officers, 86 ratings. (12 berths for training). | To Astute Class (2010) SSN Ships : |
Displacement : | 6.500 tonnes surfaced. 7,800 tonnes (dived). | |
Dimensions : |
97m x 10.7m x 10m. | |
Range : | n/a | |
Diving Depth : |
1000ft +. | |
Sensors : |
SMCS Command System, 2076 integrated sonar suite (bow, flank and towed arrays). UAP (4), ESM (in first three), I-band navigation radar, 2 x CM010 non-penetrating periscope masts. |
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Armament : | 6 x
weapons tubes; Torpedoes and cruise missiles. Stowage for 38 weapons. |
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Power plant : | Single
shaft PWR-2 reactor, 2 x steam turbines, 2 x turbo-alternators, 2 x diesel alternators, 2 x emergency electric motors, retractable emergency propeller, pumpjet propulsor for main drive. |
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Max Speed : |
32 knots + dived. | |
This page last edited -
26 August, 2012.
Copyright © Ian M King, except where otherwise indicated. |