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How many torpedo tubes does the Trafalgar class have?

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5 torpedo tubes

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How many tonnes does the Astute class displace?

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7,400 tonnes

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What are the armaments of the Vanguard class?

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Trident 2 D5 Ballistic Nuclear Missiles and Spearfish torpedos

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What are the armaments of the Trafalgar class?

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Tomahawk IV (Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missile) and Spearfish torpedos

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What sonar does the Trafalgar class carry?

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Thales Sonar 2020/2076

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How many warheads can the Trident 2 D5 Ballistic Missile deliver?

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It can deliver 8 warheads against a dozen different targets.

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When were the Astute class submarines first commissioned and how many will there be?

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2010 and there will be 7

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When will the last of the Trafalgar class submarines be decommissioned?

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2022

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What is the name of the UK’s strategic nuclear deterrent?

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Vanguard class submarine

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How many crew in the Astute class?

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98 people

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When were the Trafalgar class submarines first commissioned?

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1987

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What are the armaments of the Astute class?

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Tomahawk IV (Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missile) and Spearfish torpedos

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What is the name of the ballistic missile class submarines?

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Vanguard

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How many torpedo tubes does the Astute class have?

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6 torpedo tubes

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What is the top speed of the Vanguard class?

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25 knots

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What are the ranges of Royal Navy Submarines?

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Unlimited as they are nuclear - but are dependent upon stores.

14
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What is the top speed of the Trafalgar class?

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32 knots

15
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How many Vanguard class submarines are in service and what are their names?

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4 - Vanguard, Victorious, Vigilant, Vengeance

17
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Which class is the Astute replacing?

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They are replacing the Trafalgar class

18
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When were the Vanguard class submarines first commissioned?

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1993

19
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How many torpedo tubes does the Vanguard class have?

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4 torpedo tubes

20
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How many personnel are onboard the Vanguard class?

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135 personnel

22
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What sonar does the Astute class carry?

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Thales Sonar 2076

23
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What are the Spearfish torpedo capabilities?

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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.

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How many personnel are onboard the Trafalgar class?

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130 personnel

25
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What are the attack class submarine classes?

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Astute (new) and Trafalgar (old)

26
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What sonar does the Vanguard class carry?

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Thales Sonar 2054

28
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What will be the names of the Astute class submarines?

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Agamemnon. Ambush, Anson, Artful, Astute, Audacious. Astute, Ambush and Artful have been built.

29
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What is the range and speed of the Trident 2 D5 Ballistic Nuclear Missiles?

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Up to 7,000 miles away and can travel at over 13,000 miles per hour.

30
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How many Trafalgar class submarines are still in service and what are their names?

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4 - Torbay, Trenchant, Talent, Triumph

31
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How many tonnes does the Vanguard class displace?

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15,900 tonnes

32
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How many tonnes does the Trafalgar class displace?

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5,298 tonnes

33
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What is the top speed of the Astute class?

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30 knots

34
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What is the range and capabilities of the Tomahawk IV (Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missile)?

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Range of over 1,000 miles. It can be re-directed in flight and also beam images back to the launching submarine.

35
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What submarine has this silhouette?

A

The Astute class submarine

36
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What submarine has this silhouette?

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The Trafalgar class submarine.

37
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What submarine has this silhouette?

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The Vanguard class submarine.

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