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| − | The '''Vanguard class''' is a British [[Nuclear Energy|nuclear-powered]] and [[Nuclear weapon|nuclear-armed]] [[submarine]] introduced in 1993. It replaces the Resolution class. There are four boats named Vanguard, Victorious, Vigilant and Vengeance. Each boat can carry up to 16 [[Trident (missile)|Trident II (D5)]] [[ballistic missile]]s.<ref>http://www.military-today.com/navy/vanguard_class.htm</ref> <ref>https://fas.org/nuke/guide/uk/slbm/vanguard.htm</ref> | + | The '''Vanguard class''' is a British [[Nuclear Energy|nuclear-powered]] and [[Nuclear weapon|nuclear-armed]] [[submarine]] introduced in 1993. It replaces the [[Resolution-class submarine]]. There are four boats named Vanguard, Victorious, Vigilant and Vengeance. Each boat can carry up to 16 [[Trident (missile)|Trident II (D5)]] [[ballistic missile]]s.<ref>http://www.military-today.com/navy/vanguard_class.htm</ref> <ref>https://fas.org/nuke/guide/uk/slbm/vanguard.htm</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 00:15, March 26, 2017
The Vanguard class is a British nuclear-powered and nuclear-armed submarine introduced in 1993. It replaces the Resolution-class submarine. There are four boats named Vanguard, Victorious, Vigilant and Vengeance. Each boat can carry up to 16 Trident II (D5) ballistic missiles.[1] [2]