The fourth nuclear submarine “Odeyshes” (Audacious) project “Astyut”, built for the benefit of the Royal Navy, left the company BAE Systems shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness and headed for Clyde naval base. This is reported by British media.
This is the first sailing of the newest British submarine, launched in May 2017 of the year. The sub is the fourth in a series of seven class submarines. “Astyut”, intended for the Royal British Navy. Laid down in March 2009 of the year, baptism ceremony took place 16 December 2016 of the year. The transfer to the fleet was expected at 2018 year.
In total BAE Systems must build for the country's navy 7 class submarine “Astyut”. The lead submarine was transferred to the British Navy in November. 2010 of the year. Second submarine of the series, “Ambush”, became part of the Navy 1 Martha 2013 of the year. Third submarine of the series, “Artfal”, was transferred to the British Navy 10 December 2015 years and entered the combat strength of the fleet 18 Martha 2016 of the year. Currently, three more nuclear submarines of this class are at different stages of completion..
In the British Navy, new submarines should replace submarines of the type “Trafalgar” (three such nuclear submarines remain in service, commissioned since 1989 by 1991 years).
Class submarines “Astyut” intended both for operations in the fleet, and apart from the main forces. Submarines can be used to carry out missions to combat enemy ships and submarines, ground target attacks, to carry out the landing of groups of combat swimmers and the collection of intelligence information.
Displacement submarine class “Astyut” – 7400 tonnes, body length - 97 m. Underwater speed - up to 29 knots. Operating depth - 300 m.
Nuclear reactor PWR-2 of the company “Rolls-Royce”, reboot-free. Lifetime – 25 years. Installed two turbines manufactured by the company “Elstom” (the former “General electric”). This power plant provides rotation of one shaft and the operation of the jet propulsion unit.. Besides, submarines of this class are equipped with two auxiliary diesel engines, as well as emergency running engine, which rotates the retractable auxiliary propulsion device.
Armament - six 533-mm torpedo tubes, as well as cruise missiles “Tomahawk” and anti-ship missiles “spear”.
