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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Vanguard Class Ballistic Missile Submarine


Key Data:

Crew
135

Dimensions:

Length
149.9m
Beam
12.8m
Height
12m
Displacement
16,000t

Performance:

Submerged Speed
25kt

Torpedoes:

Torpedo Tubes
16 missile tubes capable of firing Trident D5 missiles; four torpedo tubes capable of firing Spearfish torpedoes
Torpedo
Spearfish
Speed
102km/h (55kt)
Range
Up to 54km (30nm)
Warhead
Directed energy

Sensors:

Sonar
Bow, flank, active intercept and towed arrays attack and search periscopes collision avoidance radar, electronic warfare equipment

Trident II Missile System:

Trident II D5 Missiles
16

Trident D5 Missile:

Range
7,360km
Speed
Supersonic
Length
13m
Diameter
2m
Weight
58.5t
Circle of Equal Probabilty (CEP)
120m
MIRVs per Missile
Up to 12
MIRV Warhead
100kt to 120kt
 




source : naval tech