Best Submarines Ever?

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Caleb Larson, National Interest: This Might Be One of the Best Submarines Ever (Not in the U.S. Navy)

These are some well-made boats.

While the United Kingdom’s powerful Vanguard-class grabs a lot of attention, the smaller Astute-class is also nuclear powered—and the UK’s largest nuclear attack submarines.

Astute-class

The Astute-class is the Royal Navy’s most advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine and the successor of the previous Trafalgar-class. The first of the class, the Astute, was launched in 2007. Though the class is approximately 50 percent longer than the Trafalgar-class, it supports a smaller crew due to higher operation automatization. Thanks to its weapons suite, sonar package, and other onboard technologies, the Astute-class is one of the most advanced submarine designs in the world.

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WNU Editor: The British have a long seafaring history. Not surprised that they are able to build some powerful submarines.

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