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Class Submarines. Photographs and history of the Royal Navy
submarines of the Resolution Class, launched 1966 - 1968. Class
includes HMS Resolution, HMS Repulse, HMS Renown and HMS Revenge.
In 1962 it was decided to transfer British
Nuclear deterrent force form the RAF to the Royal navy. After the cancellation
of the Skybolt airborne system. It was planned that 5 Submarines be
built in Britain based on the American Lafayette Submarine class.
These submarines would be armed with the Polaris Missile, Built in the US.
(along with the control system and tubes,.) In 1964 the fifth Submarine
(to be named HMS Ramillies was cancelled.) with the other four being built
at Vickers Armstrong, HMS resolution and HMS Repulse and two being
built at Cammel laird, HMS renown and HMS Revenge
Displacement: 7500 tons / 8500 tons, Crew 143. Speed; 20 Knots / 25 Knots. Armament: 16 Polaris A- 3 Missiles Six 21 -inch Torpedo Tubes |
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| Resolution | 15th September 1966 | For Disposal 1994 | |
| Repulse | 4th November 1967 | Extant 1995 | |
| Renown | 25th February 1967 | Extant 1995 | |
| Revenge | 15th March 1968 | For Disposal 1992 | |
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HMS Resolution, October 1967. Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2460 |
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ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE.
HMS Repulse Original Postcard. Published by Gale & Polden. Price ?10. Click here to order. Order Code PHS213 |
HMS Repulse, July 1970. Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2461 |
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HMS Renown, August 1968. Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2462 |
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ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE.
HMS Revenge Original Postcard. Publisheby Gale & Polden. Price ?10. Click here to order. Order Code PHS216 |
HMS Revenge, February 1971. Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2463 |
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