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	Encyclopedia: Cruiser
		The County class were the first and last heavy cruisers of the Royal Navy, being built in four sub-classes, that became known as the Kent, London, Norfolk and York classes.
		Kirov, the lead ship of her class of battlecruisers, is one of the major and biggest surface warships of the Russian Navy, though it was originally built for the Soviet Navy.
		In the years since the launch of USS Ticonderoga in 1981 the class has received a number of upgrades that have dramatically improved their capabilities for anti-submarine and land attack (using the Tomahawk missile), and today the name is not mis-applied at all.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Cruiser (3914 words)

	Probert Encyclopaedia: Ships (Su-Sz) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The La Fayette class frigates are of high tensile steel construction with a double skin hull from the waterline to the upper deck level.
		The Svaerdfisken is a Danish Flyvefisken Class multi-role warship.
		HMS Swift was a British Peacock Class patrol vessel of 712 tons displacement, fully loaded, launched in 1984 and after serving in Hong Kong from 1985 to 1988 was sold to the Irish government in 1988.
	www.probertencyclopaedia.com /REE.HTM (2131 words)

	Submarine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Nuclear powered submarines and other large submarines are classed as ships, but are customarily referred to by their crews as "boats".
		The Victor III was the first class of Russian submarine to be built with this new mentality, armed with torpedoes, SUBROCs, and cruise missiles, they posed a more significant threat to NATO sea power.
		The expected replacement of those classes is the Astute-class submarine, but delays have seen the expected launch of the first A class, HMS Astute, moved to 2009.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Submarine (6388 words)

	Astute class submarine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		However the development was extremely slow and initial tenders received from VSEL in June 1995 were too expensive.
		Original plans were for seven boats of the Astute class to replace five Swiftsure-class submarines (Sovereign, Superb, Sceptre, Spartan, and Splendid) and the two oldest Trafalgar-class boats (Trafalgar and Turbulent).
		The Astute class is expected to be built roughly one-fifth more quickly than earlier boats, with lower running costs and a much smaller ship’s company.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Astute_class_submarine (479 words)

	Star Trek The Breen War
		The main tube on the Swiftsure is the rapid fire tube, located on a rotatable platform in her torpedo turret on the ventral surface of the saucer.
		These three classes are the most combat-capable in the Federation so it is no surprise that they carry so much armour, especially in the case of the Defiant which was one of the first to have the ablative armour fitted.
		Unlike the Galaxy class, when separated, the engineering hull of the Swiftsure is not referred to as the Battle drive, as its combat capabilities are actually somewhat reduced by the removal of the saucer, which contains three of the Swiftsure’s torpedo tubes and a large number of the Type XII phaser arrays.
	www.ex-astris-scientia.org /tbw/swifty.html (5069 words)

	Concordance - S-Z
		The Spruance class destroyers were the first large U.S. Navy warships to employ gas turbine engines as their main propulsion system.
		Swiftsure was the first in a class of British nuclear attack submarines.
		Swiftsure has now been decommissioned in favor of the newer Trafalagar boats.
	www.clancyfaq.com /Concordance_S-Z.htm (748 words)

	Minotaur Class Light Cruisers
		Swiftsure and Minotaur were laid down in 1941, but before work commenced on any more units, the design was revised slightly and later units would form a second group, sometimes referred to as the ‘Superb Class’.
		Swiftsure and Minotaur had a standard displacement of 8,800 tons, and when fully loaded Swiftsure displaced 11,130 tons, and Minotaur 11,480 tons.
		Swiftsure started her modernisation at Chatham in 1957, but it soon proved costly and suffered many delays, and consequently it was abandoned in 1960.
	www.btinternet.com /~warship/Postwar/Cruisers/minot.htm (597 words)

	Submarine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Victor III was the first class of Russian submarine to be built with this new mentality, armed with torpedoes, subrocs, cruise and supersonic missiles they posed a significant threat to NATO sea power.
		Today Russian Akula,, and class submarines continue its design and are respected as some of the finest submarines in the world.
		Royal Navy submarines classes, including ballistic missile submarines, are letter-based; thus, all boats of the Swiftsure class begin with the letter S and the Trafalgars, the letter T. Though this has been the way with all Royal Navy submarines, they were originally designated alphanumerically, such as HMS A1 of the A-class of 1903.
	www.sterlingheights.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Submarine (5037 words)

	Paxman History Pages - Paxman Submarine Diesel Engines
		During speed trials one standard S Class submarine, "Sahib" (lost during the War), achieved a surface speed of 14.56 knots at 464 rpm, with fuel consumption of 86 gallons per hour.
		In this form the S Class achieved a surface speed of 16.75 knots at 460 rpm, with a consumption of 92 gallons per hour.
		In a review of the Upholder Class at the time the boats were retired from the Royal Navy, Commander John Powis RN had this to say about the propulsion system: "A large double-armature motor on a single shaft provided propulsion through a large modern propeller.
	www.nelmes.fsnet.co.uk /paxman/paxsubs.htm (2509 words)

	Swiftsure Class Nuclear Fleet Submarines
		The Swiftsure class submarines have a displacement in the region of 5,000 tonnes and are 82.9 metres long with a beam of 9.8 metres and a draught of 8.5 metres.
		All six boats of the Swiftsure Class were based at Devonport as part of the Third Submarine Squadron, but have since been redeployed to Faslane where they form the First Submarine Squadron.
		A second Swiftsure Class submarine, Spartan, was fitted with tomahawk during a refit at Rosyth which commenced in March 1999.
	www.btinternet.com /~warship/Today/sboat.htm (974 words)

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		The Swiftsure was sent to Chatham to be docked before her trials.
		Still they were very comparable and both classes were faster than the rest of the RN battleships.
		This is the third predreadnought battleship class produced by 1:700 scale by Combrig and it seems that every release is better than the previous one.
	www.steelnavy.com /CombrigSwiftsure.htm (4859 words)

	Swiftsure class submarine -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The (Click link for more info and facts about Royal Navy) Royal Navy's Swiftsure-class of nuclear fleet (A submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes) submarines (SSNs) is the older of the two classes of attack submarine in service with the RN.
		It originally contained six boats, but HMS Swiftsure was decommissioned in 1992 due to damage suffered to the pressure hull during trials.
		The rest of the class are scheduled to be out of service by the end of the first decade of the 21st century.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sw/swiftsure_class_submarine.htm (207 words)

	Status and Development Prospects of NATO Navies
		One submarine each of the Swiftsure and Valiant classes was decommissioned during 1994-1995.
		The destroyer type is represented by 8 Birmingham- Class ships of three modifications (D 86-92 and 108), transferred to the Navy during 1976-1983, and 4 Manchester- Class (D 95-98) built during 1983-1985.
		It is planned to build a second carrier of this class in the future and to decommission the cruiser C 550 Vittorio Veneto after the second aircraft carrier is commissioned.
	www.fas.org /news/russia/1996/druma133_s96018.htm (3370 words)

	House of Commons - Defence - Written Evidence
		The Swiftsure and Trafalgar (SandT) Class Update is a two-phase incremental programme to counter sonar obsolescence and to deliver enhanced military capability to the in-service attack submarines.
		The six Swiftsure and Trafalgar Class submarines that received the Initial Phase update are due to remain in service until their planned decommissioning towards the end of the decade.
		The Astute Class of Submarines (formerly known as the Batch 2 Trafalgar Class) are a derivative of the Trafalgar Class nuclear powered attack submarines (SSNs), incorporating the Swiftsure and Trafalgar Class Update tactical weapon system capability and the nuclear reactor based on the Pressurised Water Reactor 2 (PWR2) design deployed in Trident SSBNs.
	www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk /pa/cm200203/cmselect/cmdfence/694/694we10.htm (3685 words)

	Astute attack submarine
		Following extensive studies the replacement of the Swiftsure class with a totally new design was deemed to be necessary.
		Meanwhile, the study into the Batch 2 Trafalgar class submarines continued and it became apparent that further development of the Trafalgar class was the way forward.
		France has announced a new SSN programme, the new Baracuda class will enter service from 2010, but details are sketchy and apart from the fact that this new class will be larger than Rubis/Amethyste and smaller than Astute, little is known.
	www.global-defence.com /2003/astute_03.htm (1519 words)

	Yorkshire CND - Nuclear subs hit by safety fears - 8/9/00 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The latest troubles, added to problems with the newer Trafalgar class boats, mean that only four out of 12 attack submarines are thought to be available for service in the short term.
		Of the seven submarines in the class, Tireless is lying crippled in dock at Gibraltar following a cooling system failure during exercises in the Mediterranean.
		Britain's four Vanguard class boats, which carry the Trident nuclear deterrent, are understood not to be affected by the problems being experienced in the hunter-killer fleet.
	cndyorks.gn.apc.org /news/articles/nsubs2.htm (428 words)

	MOD TO BUY NEW SUBMARINES IN #2 BILLION CONTRACT
		The Astute Class: - is a development of the Navy's Trafalgar Class - will replace the older Swiftsure Class - will have a range of roles, including anti-submarine and anti- ship warfare.
		The Astute Class will replace the Royal Navy's existing Swiftsure Class boats as these vessels reach the end of their operational lives in the early part of the next century.
		The performance specification of the Astute Class is similar to that of the updated Trafalgar Class, though they will be powered by the Rolls Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor developed for the Vanguard Class ballistic missile submarines.
	www.fas.org /news/uk/970317-uk.htm (546 words)

	ipedia.com: Swiftsure class submarine Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Royal Navy 's Swiftsure -class of nuclear fleet submarines is the older of the two classes of attack submarine in service with the RN.
		It originally contained six boats, but HMS Swiftsure was deco...
		The Royal Navy's Swiftsure-class of nuclear fleet submarines (SSNs) is the older of the two classes of attack submarine in service with the RN.
	www.ipedia.com /swiftsure_class_submarine.html (191 words)

	Navy League of the United States - Citizens in Support of the Sea Services
		Most of the additional costs are associated with infrastructure improvements at ASC and training for submarine construction, as well as repairs and upgrades that are usually associated with a country that attempts to build a complex system for the first time.
		Although considered extremely effective by allied navies that have operated with it, the Collins class was wrought with problems that delayed the final deliveries by two years and resulted in program cost overruns of as much as $700 million.
		The Provincien class is the first to operate the APAR multifunction radar--developed by Thales Naval Nederland--which is integrated with the Raytheon long-range SM-2 Standard missile, and may be integrated as well in the future for the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) and Theater Ballistic-Missile Defense (TBMD).
	www.navyleague.org /sea_power/may_03_47.php (971 words)

	Armed Forces - Royal Navy - n3a2 - Fleet Submarines (SSN) - Swiftsure Class - Trafalgar Class - Astute Class
		Both classes are capable of continuous patrols at high underwater speed, independent of base support, and can circumnavigate the globe without surfacing.
		In total, 7 x Trafalgar Class and 2 x Swiftsure Class submarines will be made TLAC-M capable by 2006, with HMS Triumph, HMS Trafalgar, HMS Spartan and HMS Torbay all TLAC-M capable by the end of 2001.
		These initial vessels, in the past referred to as the Batch 2 Trafalgar Class, will enter service from 2005 to replace the oldest of the 5 x Swiftsure-class boats that were commissioned between 1974 and 1981.
	www.armedforces.co.uk /navy/listings/l0011.html (763 words)

	Attack Submarines - Defence Projects - Armed Forces - Defence Suppliers Directory
		The ASM IPT is responsible for the enhancement of Swiftsure & Trafalgar Class SSNs as well as the introduction of a whole new Class of attack submarine - the ASTUTE, designed for worldwide deployment in both deep and coastal waters.
		The contract requirement for both the Astute Class submarines and their support is specified in function and performance terms, giving the Prime Contractor the responsibility (and freedom) to achieve the specified performance.
		The First OF Class element of the contract is incentivised through a 'shareline' arrangement which allows the company and the MoD to share cost under/over-runs.
	www.armedforces.co.uk /projects.php?id=raq3f57336b4df78 (1068 words)

	Astute SSN
		They are a major upgrade to the Trafalgar class (and originally known as Batch 2 Trafalgar) with a modified front hull.
		Invitations to tender for the first 3 submarines of the class were issued in July 1994 with competitive bids received in June 1995.
		The Astute class will be the Royal Navy's largest and most capable ever class of attack submarine, true multi-role platforms equipped with the Tomahawk missile.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/europe/astute.htm (979 words)

	Navy Matters \| Astute Class
		The Astute's will be an improved and enlarged version of the Trafalgar Class, and were originally intended to replace the remaining Swiftsure Class which were launched between 1973 and 1977 and are now approaching the end of their operational life.
		It had been anticipated that an order for a further three Astute class submarines would be placed in late 2002 at an estimated cost is £1.7bn, but this order has now been delayed indefinitely and their cost will be re-assessed.
		In origination, the design and performance of the Astute Class closely relates to that of the earlier Trafalgar Batch 1, but updated tactical weapon systems and the enlarged hull required to accommodate the newer Rolls Royce Pressurised Water Reactor 2 (PWR2) which was originally developed for the Vanguard Class submarines.
	frn.beedall.com /astute.htm (7180 words)

	Naval Technology - SSN Astute Class - Attack Submarine
		The Royal Navy's Astute class submarine is a nuclear powered attack submarine which is to replace the five Swiftsure class submarines, launched between 1973 and 1977 and approaching the end of their operational life.
		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.
		The keel of Ambush was laid in October 2003 and that of Artful in March 2005.
	www.naval-technology.com /projects/astute (1111 words)

	Coming up from the deep, in from the cold - Jane's Naval Forces (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		On 31 January this year, 100 years to the day since the keel was laid for Holland I, the first section of Yard No 1122, HMS Astute, lead boat of a new class of nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), was formally laid down inside the Devonshire Dock Hall complex at the same Barrow shipyard.
		The flotilla itself is split between the 1st Submarine Squadron (comprising the Swiftsure SSNs and Vanguard SSBNs) at the Clyde Submarine Base, Faslane, and the 2nd Submarine Squadron (comprising the Trafalgar-class SSNs) at Devonport.
		BAE Systems Astute Class Limited is prime contractor and design authority for the Astute-class SSN programme under a £1.9 billion (US$2.7b) fixed-price contract awarded in March 1997.
	www.janes.com /defence/naval_forces/news/jni/jni010423_1_n.shtml (3866 words)

	Swiftsure Class Central battery Ironclads
		In march 1882 HMS Swiftsure went to the Pacific to relieve HMS Triumph as Flagship.
		She was relieved by her sister ship HMS Swiftsure in October.
		After refit she returned to the pacific as Flagship of Admiral Baird fro January 1885 to December 1888, again being relieved by HMS Swiftsure.
	www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk /swiftsure_class2.htm (667 words)

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