Posted : September 2012
Author : the admin
She cost around £1billion to build, has sonar so sensitive
it can hear other vessels 3,000 miles away and carries a giant payload of 38
deadly Tomahawk cruise missiles. HMS Ambush, the Royal Navy’s newest nuclear attack
submarine, is one of the most sophisticated and powerful vessels of her type
ever built. The giant Astute-class sub, which was commissioned in 2013, is so
hi-tech she doesn’t even need a periscope.
Awesome: HMS Ambush, which was built by BAE Systems, is
believed to be the world’s most powerful nuclear attack submarine. Her huge
weapons payload includes super-accurate Tomahawk cruise missiles and Spearfish
torpedoes for fighting other vessels
Success: The super hi-tech vessel has undergone rigorous
testing ahead of today’s launch. Despite her size the sub’s 103 crew will be
tightly packed, with some sleeping up to eight to a room in bunk beds
Super sophisticated: A cross-section of the sub shows the
complexity of her design and the need to fit as much technology in as possible
Her crew instead using a digital camera system to see above
the surface when she is submerged.
Built by BAE Systems, she has enough nuclear fuel to carry
on cruising for up to 25 years non-stop – giving her huge tactical flexibility. Her nuclear reactor is so powerful her range is only really
limited by the need for maintenance and resupply. Astute-class submarines are the largest, most advanced and
most powerful in the history of the Navy, boasting world-class design, weaponry
and versatility. HMS Ambush can travel over 500 miles in a day, allowing them
to be deployed anywhere in the world within two weeks. The vessel is also one of the quietest sea-going vessels
built, capable of sneaking along an enemy coastline to drop off special forces
or tracking a boat for weeks.
Detailed: HMS Ambush was fitted out with her sophisticated
technology at Devonshire dock hall in Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria. She
contains some of the most hi-tech weapons and sonar systems ever created
HMS Ambush: Her powerful nuclear reactor allows her to
travel around the world without stopping. She can cruise for up to 500 miles in
a day
Foreign forces will find it almost impossible to sneak up
undetected by her incredibly powerful sonar equipment that can hear halfway
around the world. Her Tomahawk missiles are capable of hitting targets up to
1,200 miles away – making her a vital weapon for Britain’s armed forces. The sub’s commander Peter Green, 47, said the vessel’s capabilities
are ‘unparalleled. This sub is a huge step forward in underwater operations,’
he told the Daily Mirror. ‘Her listening ability is quite awesome. She has a sonar
system with the processing power of 2,000 laptop computers.
Inside: The weapons room of the £1billion sub. Many details
of her weapons system remain top secret
Feeding the crew: The submarine’s kitchen will be staffed by
five chefs providing food 24-hours a day for her officers and crew
‘It is possible this class of submarine is the most advanced
in the world.’
Another Astute Class sub is currently undergoing sea trials
– and could be operational within a year. Many details of HMS Ambush’s weapons systems cannot be
revealed for security reasons. Most of her 103-strong crew live in bunk-beds measuring two
metres by one metre, with up to 18 submariners sharing one room. After the launch HMS Ambush had began sea trials and is scheduled to conduct her maiden operations sometime in 2014.
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