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The '''Trafalgar-class''' is a type of British [[Submarine#Attack submarine|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]]. | 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]]. | ||
All 7 Trafalgar-class submarines were built by [[Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering]] in [[Barrow-in-Furness]]. ''[[HMS Turbulent S87|Turbulent]]'' was the second to enter service, in 1984, followed by ''[[HMS Tireless S88|Tireless]]'' in 1985, ''[[HMS Torbay|Torbay]]'' in 1987, ''[[HMS Trenchant|Trenchant]]'' in 1989, ''[[HMS Talent|Talent]]'' in 1990 and ''[[HMS Triumph|Triumph]]'' in 1991.<ref>Jane's Fighting Ships 2005-2006</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 04:13, 28 August 2010
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]
References
- ↑ Jane's Fighting Ships 2005-2006