"The Astute class, Britain’s advanced hunter killer" Topic

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Tango01	15 May 2018 12:40 p.m. PST
"The Astute class are the largest, most advanced and most powerful attack submarines ever operated by the Royal Navy, combining world leading sensors, design and weaponry in a versatile vessel. Confirmation of the build of the seventh Astute class nuclear submarine, HMS Agincourt, and a £2.50 GBP billion pounds investment was announced earlier today. The class have provision for up-to 38 weapons in six 21-inch torpedo tubes. The submarines are capable of using Tomahawk Block IV land-attack missiles with a range of 1,000 miles and Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes…." Main page link Amicalement Armand
wyeayeman	15 May 2018 2:02 p.m. PST
And of course, we call the Agincourt
Lion in the Stars	15 May 2018 3:09 p.m. PST
And there's still not enough bunks onboard to avoid having to hot-bunk. Yeah, yeah, the RN claims that there are enough bunks for each crewman to have his own, but submarines always run a little overmanned due to training. , my Ohio-class was going to have to hot-bunk one time!
Oberlindes Sol LIC	15 May 2018 5:39 p.m. PST
Submarines Adroit, Crafty, Cunning, Discerning, Insightful, and Obtuse have been assigned routine patrols in the North Atlantic. The Russians have been observed giving the last-named sub rather a wide berth.

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