| Swiftsure
Class Submarines. Photographs and details of the Swiftsure
Class Submarines of the Royal Navy. These submarines were launched
during the 1970's and the class consists of HMS Swiftsure, HMS Sovereign,
HMS Superb, HMS Sceptre, HMS Spartan and HMS Splendid.
The Swiftsure nuclear attack
submarines were designed to dive deeper than previous classes. All
six submarines of the class were built by VSEL, at barrow with the first
HMS Swiftsure being launched on the 7th September 1971
Displacement: 4400 tons/ 4900
tons. Crew 116 Speed: 20 Knots, / 30 knots,
Armament: Five 21-inch torpedo Tubes carrying 21
Tigerfish torpedo and 4 Sub harpoon Missiles
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| Swiftsure |
7th September 1971 |
For Disposal 1992 |
| Sovereign |
17th February 1973 |
Extant 1995 |
| Superb |
30th November 1974 |
Extant 1995 |
| Sceptre |
20th November 1976 |
Extant 1995 |
| Spartan |
7th April 1978 |
1st RN submarine to reach Falklands.
Decommissioned 2006 |
| Splendid |
5th October 1979 |
Decommissioned 2004 |
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HMS Sovereign |
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ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR
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HMS Sovereign
Original Postcard.
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HMS Superb |
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S109 HMS Superb at Malta, November 2001.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx
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S109 HMS Superb at Malta, November 2001.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx
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S109 HMS Superb at Malta, November 2001.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
reproduction of this original photo size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code
PD674 |
S109 HMS Superb at Malta, November 2001.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
reproduction of this original photo size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code
PD675 |
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S109 HMS Superb at Malta, November 2001.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
reproduction of this original photo size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code
PD599 |
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S109 HMS Superb at Malta, November 2001.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx
available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1571 |
S109 HMS Superb at Malta, November 2001.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx
available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1572 |
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ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR
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HMS Superb
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HMS Superb, June 1977.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order Code
XMP2464
Original
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HMS Sceptre |
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HM12 Sceptre
Original Postcard.
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HMS Sceptre entering the Gareloch on approach to
Faslane Naval Base, Scotland, 14th November 2004.
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HMS Sceptre entering the Gareloch on approach to
Faslane Naval Base, Scotland, 14th November 2004.
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HMS Sceptre entering the Gareloch on approach to
Faslane Naval Base, Scotland, 14th November 2004. |
HMS Sceptre entering the Gareloch on approach to
Faslane Naval Base, Scotland, 14th November 2004. |
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HMS Spartan |
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HMS Spartan
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S111 HMS Spartan
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
reproduction of this original photo size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code
PD504 |
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HMS Spartan returning to Faslane Base, 26th June
2005. Note the latest addition behind the fin. |
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HMS Splendid |
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HMS Splendid
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S Class submarine leaving Faslane, June 1005. |
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