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By the mid-1970s, it was clear that both the British submarine ballistic missiles and also the Resolution class submarines equipped with these weapons, were quickly becoming technically obsolete and would soon no longer be worthy competitors to the latest Soviet strategic nuclear weapons. The British military took a liking to the American Trident missiles, which proved to be impossible to equip on the Resolution-class vessels due to technical limitations. In 1980, the British government made a decision to design a brand new strategic cruise submarine. The Vanguard-class nuclear submarines were engineered to be equipped with the American Trident missiles. Their design was based on the previous-generation missile carriers from the Resolution series. Besides the new armament, the Vanguards were also fitted with the latest sonar systems and stealth features, as well as enhanced powertrains. The British were planning on commissioning 6 or 7 Vanguard-class nuclear submarines, but the Cold War came to an end soon after, and so expanding the nuclear arsenal was no longer necessary for the UK. Currently, there are four Vanguard-class cruise missile submarines in service with the Royal Navy. They are the sole platform for the United Kingdom’s nuclear weapons. | By the mid-1970s, it was clear that both the British submarine ballistic missiles and also the Resolution class submarines equipped with these weapons, were quickly becoming technically obsolete and would soon no longer be worthy competitors to the latest Soviet strategic nuclear weapons. The British military took a liking to the American Trident missiles, which proved to be impossible to equip on the Resolution-class vessels due to technical limitations. In 1980, the British government made a decision to design a brand new strategic cruise submarine. The Vanguard-class nuclear submarines were engineered to be equipped with the American Trident missiles. Their design was based on the previous-generation missile carriers from the Resolution series. Besides the new armament, the Vanguards were also fitted with the latest sonar systems and stealth features, as well as enhanced powertrains. The British were planning on commissioning 6 or 7 Vanguard-class nuclear submarines, but the Cold War came to an end soon after, and so expanding the nuclear arsenal was no longer necessary for the UK. Currently, there are four Vanguard-class cruise missile submarines in service with the Royal Navy. They are the sole platform for the United Kingdom’s nuclear weapons. | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:30, 21 December 2022
General info
The Vanguard-class is a Rank IV British submarine with a battle rating of 5.0. It was introduced in Update 1.77 as part of Silent Thunder test run from March 31st to April 3rd. The Vanguard-class submarine in Silent Thunder is based on the «Vigilant» (S30), commissioned in 1996
The main purpose, usage and tactics recommendations
General playstyle
Vehicle characteristics
Tactics
Specific enemies worth noting
Counter-tactics
Pros and cons
Pros:
Cons:
Specifications
Armaments
- 4 x 533 mm Spearfish torpedo
- 16 x Trident submarine-launched ballistic missile
Characteristics
- Max speed: 76 km/h
- Max depth: 510 m
- Displacement: 10,000 tons
- Torpedo range: 5 km
History of creation and combat usage
By the mid-1970s, it was clear that both the British submarine ballistic missiles and also the Resolution class submarines equipped with these weapons, were quickly becoming technically obsolete and would soon no longer be worthy competitors to the latest Soviet strategic nuclear weapons. The British military took a liking to the American Trident missiles, which proved to be impossible to equip on the Resolution-class vessels due to technical limitations. In 1980, the British government made a decision to design a brand new strategic cruise submarine. The Vanguard-class nuclear submarines were engineered to be equipped with the American Trident missiles. Their design was based on the previous-generation missile carriers from the Resolution series. Besides the new armament, the Vanguards were also fitted with the latest sonar systems and stealth features, as well as enhanced powertrains. The British were planning on commissioning 6 or 7 Vanguard-class nuclear submarines, but the Cold War came to an end soon after, and so expanding the nuclear arsenal was no longer necessary for the UK. Currently, there are four Vanguard-class cruise missile submarines in service with the Royal Navy. They are the sole platform for the United Kingdom’s nuclear weapons.
External links
[Development] Vanguard-Class Nuclear Submarines: On Guard for the Queen
References
Defunct sidebar
| Name | Vanguard-class |
| Nation | Britain |
| Type | Submarine |
| Rank | IV |
| Battle Rating | 5.0 |
| Characteristics | |
| Weight | 9,500 t (empty) + 500 t (fuel) = 10,000 t |
| Crew | 135 men |
| Min. Crew | 60 men |
| Statistics | |
| Max. Speed | 80 km/h (forward) 4 km/h (reverse) |
| Max. Depth | 510 m |
| Main Weapon | |
| 4 x 533 mm 21 in Spearfish | Torpedo tubes |
| Ammo stowage | 4 x Torpedoes |
| Maximum range | 5,000 m |
| Secondary Weapon | |
| 16 x 2.11 m UGM-133 «Trident II» | Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile launcher |
| Ammo stowage | 16 x Missiles |
| Economy | |
| Max. repair cost | 5,040 SL |
| Free repair time | 1d |
