The Royal Navy's latest submarine was launched for the first time on 20 April at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness. Prior to this, the 7400-tonne unit, whose keel laying was celebrated in October 2011, was pulled out of the assembly hall. In future, the nuclear-powered submarine will operate under the name Anson sail the world's oceans.
All seven boats in the Astute-class are currently under construction or have already been delivered to the Royal Navy. Their unit price is around 1.7 billion pounds. In return, they offer the taxpayer the certainty of being able to fire up to 38 Tomahawk Block IVs worldwide, depending on the load. The boats are 97 metres long and have a draught of ten metres. The boats in the Astute-class and can reach speeds of up to 30 knots under water thanks to their nuclear propulsion. Their sea endurance is specified as 90 days.
Text: mb; Photo: BAE Systems
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