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Astute Class (2010) 
Fleet Attack Submarine SSN Specification 
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.
Armament : 6 x weapons tubes;
Torpedoes and cruise missiles.
Stowage for 38 weapons.
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.

Max Speed :

32 knots + dived.
This page last edited - 26 August, 2012.

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