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Battleships-Cruisers.co.uk  Royal Navy Submarines  Swiftsure Class |
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Class Submarines. Photographs and details of the Swiftsure
Class Submarines of the Royal Navy. These submarines were launched
during the 1970's and the class consists of HMS Swiftsure, HMS Sovereign,
HMS Superb, HMS Sceptre, HMS Spartan and HMS Splendid.
The Swiftsure nuclear attack submarines were designed to dive deeper than previous classes. All six submarines of the class were built by VSEL, at barrow with the first HMS Swiftsure being launched on the 7th September 1971 Displacement: 4400 tons/ 4900 tons. Crew 116 Speed: 20 Knots, / 30 knots, Armament: Five 21-inch torpedo Tubes carrying 21 Tigerfish torpedo and 4 Sub harpoon Missiles |
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| Swiftsure | 7th September 1971 | For Disposal 1992 | |
| Sovereign | 17th February 1973 | Extant 1995 | |
| Superb | 30th November 1974 | Extant 1995 | |
| Sceptre | 20th November 1976 | Extant 1995 | |
| Spartan | 7th April 1978 | Extant 1995 | |
| Splendid | 5th October 1979 | Extant 1995 | |
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ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE.
HMS Sovereign Original Postcard. Publisher Details Unknown. Price ?9. Click here to order. Order Code PHS201 |
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S109 HMS Superb at Malta, November 2001. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD343 |
S109 HMS Superb at Malta, November 2001. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD344 |
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S109 HMS Superb at Malta, November 2001. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD674 |
S109 HMS Superb at Malta, November 2001. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD675 |
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S109 HMS Superb at Malta, November 2001. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD599 |
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S109 HMS Superb at Malta, November 2001. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1571 |
S109 HMS Superb at Malta, November 2001. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1572 |
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ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE.
HMS Superb Original Postcard. Publisher Details Unknown. Price ?9. Click here to order. Order Code PHS211 |
HMS Superb, June 1977. Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2464 |
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ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE.
HMS Sceptre Original Postcard. Publisher Details Unknown. Price ?9. Click here to order. Order Code PHS202 |
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HMS Sceptre entering the Gareloch on approach to Faslane Naval Base, Scotland, 14th November 2004.
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HMS Sceptre entering the Gareloch on approach to Faslane Naval Base, Scotland, 14th November 2004.
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HMS Sceptre entering the Gareloch on approach to Faslane Naval Base, Scotland, 14th November 2004. |
HMS Sceptre entering the Gareloch on approach to Faslane Naval Base, Scotland, 14th November 2004. |
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ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE.
HMS Spartan Original Postcard. Publisher Details Unknown. Price ?9. Click here to order. Order Code PHS209 |
S111 HMS Spartan Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD504 |
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HMS Spartan returning to Faslane Base, 26th June 2005. Note the latest addition behind the fin. |
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ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE.
HMS Splendid Original Postcard. Publisher Details Unknown. Price ?10. Click here to order. Order Code PHS212 |
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S Class submarine leaving Faslane, June 2005. |
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