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SSN Astute Class Nuclear Submarine, United Kingdom



The Royal Navy's Astute Class submarine is a nuclear-powered attack submarine.


  • Astute Class submarine breaching the water surface.

  • HMS Talent (Trafalgar Batch 1) was launched in 1988.

  • The Astute Class will replace Royal Navy Swiftsure Class subs.

  • Astute Class nuclear-powered attack submarine.

  • The Astute weapons load will be 50% greater than Trafalgar Class submarines.

  • The Royal Navy's Astute Class sub is a nuclear-powered attack submarine.

  • The forward dome of the Astute submarine under construction.

  • Nuclear is provided by the Rolls-Royce PWR 2 pressurised water reactor.

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