Trafalgar-class submarine
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The Trafalgar-class submarine is a class of British nuclear-powered fleet submarines that formed the backbone of the Royal Navy’s attack submarine force from the 1980s into the early 21st century.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Trafalgar-class submarine canonical | 3 |
| Trafalgar-class submarines | 3 |
| British nuclear-powered submarine HMS Conqueror | 1 |
| Trafalgar-class submarine programme | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Royal Navy submarine class
ⓘ
nuclear-powered attack submarine class ⓘ |
| armamentType |
cruise missiles
ⓘ
torpedoes ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Royal Navy attack submarine lineage ⓘ |
| category |
attack submarines
ⓘ
nuclear submarines of the United Kingdom ⓘ submarine classes ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | steel hull ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designedBy | British naval architects ⓘ |
| designedFor |
anti-submarine warfare
ⓘ
anti-surface ship warfare ⓘ intelligence gathering ⓘ special forces support ⓘ surveillance ⓘ |
| followedBy | Astute-class submarine ⓘ |
| hasCrewType | all-volunteer professional crew ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
sonar suite
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torpedo tubes ⓘ vertical launch capability for cruise missiles ⓘ |
| hasHullType | teardrop hull ⓘ |
| hasStatus | being replaced by Astute-class submarines ⓘ |
| isMilitaryAssetOf | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Royal Navy
ⓘ
surface form:
Royal Navy fleet
|
| isSubjectOf | Royal Navy submarine doctrine discussions ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Battle of Trafalgar
ⓘ
Trafalgar (place and battle-related names) ⓘ |
| navalBranch | Submarine Service ⓘ |
| navy | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| operator | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| powerPlantType | pressurised water reactor ⓘ |
| precededBy | Swiftsure-class submarine ⓘ |
| propulsion | nuclear reactor ⓘ |
| role | attack submarine ⓘ |
| serviceEntryPeriod | 1980s ⓘ |
| servicePeriod |
early 21st century
ⓘ
late 20th century ⓘ |
| submarineType | fleet submarine ⓘ |
| usedAs | backbone of Royal Navy attack submarine force ⓘ |
| usedFor |
covert operations
ⓘ
maritime deterrence support ⓘ sea control ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Cold War
ⓘ
surface form:
Cold War period
post–Cold War period ⓘ |
Referenced by (8)
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this entity surface form:
Trafalgar-class submarines
this entity surface form:
British nuclear-powered submarine HMS Conqueror
this entity surface form:
Trafalgar-class submarines
this entity surface form:
Trafalgar-class submarine programme
this entity surface form:
Trafalgar-class submarines