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| − | The '''Resolution class''' was a British [[Nuclear Energy|nuclear-powered]] and [[Nuclear weapon|nuclear-armed]] [[submarine]]. There were four boats named Resolution, Repulse, Renown and Revenge. They were introduced in 1964 and armed with [[Polaris missile]]s. The boats were withdrawn in 1996<ref>http://www.johnmajor.co.uk/page2179.html</ref> and they are laid up awaiting dismantling.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-15801357</ref> They have been replaced by the [[Vanguard-class submarine]]. | + | The '''Resolution class''' was a British [[Nuclear Energy|nuclear-powered]] and [[Nuclear weapon|nuclear-armed]] [[submarine]]. There were four boats named Resolution, Repulse, Renown and Revenge. They were introduced in 1964 and armed with [[Polaris missile]]s.<ref>http://britsub.x10.mx/html/boats/resolution_class/resolution_class.html</ref> The boats were withdrawn in 1996<ref>http://www.johnmajor.co.uk/page2179.html</ref> and they are laid up awaiting dismantling.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-15801357</ref> They have been replaced by the [[Vanguard-class submarine]]. |
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Resolution-class submarine
The Resolution class was a British nuclear-powered and nuclear-armed submarine. There were four boats named Resolution, Repulse, Renown and Revenge. They were introduced in 1964 and armed with Polaris missiles.[1] The boats were withdrawn in 1996[2] and they are laid up awaiting dismantling.[3] They have been replaced by the Vanguard-class submarine.