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The '''Trafalgar-class''' is a type of British [[Submarine#Attack submarine|tactical submarine]], the first of which, ''[[HMS Trafalgar S107|HMS Trafalgar]]'', entered service in 1983. There are currently 7 Trafalgar-class submarines in service with the [[Royal Navy]].
The '''Trafalgar-class''' is a type of British [[Submarine#Attack submarine|tactical submarine]], the first of which, ''[[HMS Trafalgar S107|HMS Trafalgar]]'', entered service in 1983. There are currently 7 Trafalgar-class submarines in service with the [[Royal Navy]].



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The Trafalgar-class is a type of British tactical submarine, the first of which, HMS Trafalgar, entered service in 1983. There are currently 7 Trafalgar-class submarines in service with the Royal Navy.

All 7 Trafalgar-class submarines were built by Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering in Barrow-in-Furness. Turbulent was the second to enter service, in 1984, followed by Tireless in 1985, Torbay in 1987, Trenchant in 1989, Talent in 1990 and Triumph in 1991.[1]

Specifications

  • Displacement: 4,740 tons (surfaced), 5,208 tons (dived)
  • Length: 85.4m
  • Beam: 9.8m
  • Draught: 9.5m
  • Speed (dived): 32 knots
  • Crew: 130

References

  1. Jane's Fighting Ships 2005/06