Submarines Flashcards
(37 cards)
How many torpedo tubes does the Trafalgar class have?
5 torpedo tubes
How many tonnes does the Astute class displace?
7,400 tonnes
What are the armaments of the Vanguard class?
Trident 2 D5 Ballistic Nuclear Missiles and Spearfish torpedos
What are the armaments of the Trafalgar class?
Tomahawk IV (Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missile) and Spearfish torpedos
What sonar does the Trafalgar class carry?
Thales Sonar 2020/2076
How many warheads can the Trident 2 D5 Ballistic Missile deliver?
It can deliver 8 warheads against a dozen different targets.
When were the Astute class submarines first commissioned and how many will there be?
2010 and there will be 7
When will the last of the Trafalgar class submarines be decommissioned?
2022
What is the name of the UK’s strategic nuclear deterrent?
Vanguard class submarine
How many crew in the Astute class?
98 people
When were the Trafalgar class submarines first commissioned?
1987
What are the armaments of the Astute class?
Tomahawk IV (Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missile) and Spearfish torpedos
What is the name of the ballistic missile class submarines?
Vanguard
How many torpedo tubes does the Astute class have?
6 torpedo tubes
What is the top speed of the Vanguard class?
25 knots
What are the ranges of Royal Navy Submarines?
Unlimited as they are nuclear - but are dependent upon stores.
What is the top speed of the Trafalgar class?
32 knots
How many Vanguard class submarines are in service and what are their names?
4 - Vanguard, Victorious, Vigilant, Vengeance
Which class is the Astute replacing?
They are replacing the Trafalgar class
When were the Vanguard class submarines first commissioned?
1993
How many torpedo tubes does the Vanguard class have?
4 torpedo tubes
How many personnel are onboard the Vanguard class?
135 personnel
What sonar does the Astute class carry?
Thales Sonar 2076
What are the Spearfish torpedo capabilities?
Carry a 660lb explosive charge. Finds its target via inbuilt sonar or guided by copper wire. Full speed can attack a target 14 miles away, at low speed can attack a target 30 miles away.
