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| Vanguard Class (1993) Submarines SSBN Specification | ||
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Crew : |
Two Crews Port & Starboard; Each of 141. |
To Vanguard Class (1993) SSBN Ships : |
| Displacement : | 15,900 Tons (Dived) | |
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Dimensions : |
490ft x 42ft x 33ft 149.30m x 12.80m x 10.10m |
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| Range : | Limited by Food Carried and Crew Endurance. | |
| Armament: | 16 x
Trident II D5 SLBM (7,460 miles/12,000km range) 4 x 21in Bow Torpedo Tubes Tigerfish and Spearfish Torpedoes SubHarpoon Cruise Missiles 2 x SSDE Decoy Launchers |
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| Sensors: | Type
1007 Navigation Sonar Type 2054 Sonar Type 2043 Active/passive Sonar Type 2046 Towed Array Sonar Racal UAP Mk 3 ESM Dowty SAFS 3 FCS Fire Control |
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| Power plant : | One
Rolls Royce PWR2 Nuclear Reactor, driving two GEC steam turbines producing
27,500 shp, 2 x Paxman Diesels of 1350 bhp,. 2 x W H Allen Turbo Generators. |
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Max Speed : |
20 knots surfaced, 25 knots dived. | |
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21 January, 2013.
Copyright © Ian M King, except where otherwise indicated. |
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