British Military Pictures & Videos

Obi Wan Russell said:

Found it! And a few others of interest:
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Again Obi Wan Russell
Thank you so much!!

Re: World Armed Forces Pictures Thread

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French Navy conducts Schiebel Camcopter S-100 trials onboard the new OPV L'Adroit.
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The Royal Navy’s newest submarine has blasted Tomahawk missiles far across the North American skies, as part of its first test firing mission. Pictures show the Tomahawk weapons, which rocketed from HMS Astute at up to 550 miles per hour (885kph) across the Gulf of Mexico. The 5.5-metre-long cruise missile weighs 1,300kg and has a range of more than 1,000 miles.
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A sailor assigned to the Royal Navy submarine HMS Astute (S119) prepares to raise the flag as the ship arrives at Naval Station Norfolk.




NORFOLK (Nov. 28, 2011) Sailors aboard the Royal Navy submarine HMS Astute (S119) stand in formation topside as the ship is maneuvered into position upon its arrival at Naval Station Norfolk. Astute is the first in a new class of British nuclear submarines that sets the standard for the Royal Navy in terms of weapons load, communication facilities and stealth. Commissioned on Aug. 27, 2010, the 323-foot, 7,400-ton submarine carries a crew of 98 officers and enlisted personnel, and can travel at speeds of 29-plus knots while submerged. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Todd A. Schaffer/Released)




NORFOLK (Nov. 28, 2011) The Royal Navy submarine HMS Astute (S119) arrives at Naval Station Norfolk. Astute is the first in a new class of British nuclear submarines that sets the standard for the Royal Navy in terms of weapons load, communication facilities and stealth. Commissioned on Aug. 27, 2010, the 323-foot, 7,400-ton submarine carries a crew of 98 officers and enlisted personnel, and can travel at speeds of 29-plus knots while submerged. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Todd A. Schaffer/Released)

How many of the Astute Class is the Royal Navy planning to have?

Equation said:

How many of the Astute Class is the Royal Navy planning to have?

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..google is your friend!

The initial order quantity is three, but the UK MoD has stated it is planning a second batch of three. Seven submarines will be built under the Astute class. The performance specification of the Astute is an extension of the performance of the Trafalgar Class batch 1 fleet of the Royal Navy's Second Submarine Squadron, based at Devonport.

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The full class as scheduled at the moment are:
HMS Astute S119 in service august 2010
HMS Ambush S120 " " 2013
HMS Artful S121 " " 2015
HMS Audacious S122 " " 2018
HMS Anson S123 " " 2020
HMS Agamemnon S124 " " 2022
HMS Ajax S125 " " 2024

^^^ Love those names Obi Wan!

I think Ambush is the perfect name for a sub! Audacious is quite fitting too!

The Royal navy always had a penchant for aggressive names.

Obi Wan Russell said:

The full class as scheduled at the moment are:
HMS Astute S119 in service august 2010
HMS Ambush S120 " " 2013
HMS Artful S121 " " 2015
HMS Audacious S122 " " 2018
HMS Anson S123 " " 2020
HMS Agamemnon S124 " " 2022
HMS Ajax S125 " " 2024

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I noticed it's all in the letter "A". Is this normal practice for the Royal Navy? I like Audacious, not sure about Artful.