HMS Anson arrives home to HMNB Clyde, Faslane, 22 February 2023
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HMS Anson arrives home to HMNB Clyde today for the first time. Anson is the fifth of the new Astute-class submarines to join the Royal Navy fleet, joining HMS Astute, Ambush, Artful and Audacious. Total displacement, 7,800 tonnes, length 97 metres with a top speed of over 30 knots.
The submarine is the eighth Royal Navy vessel to bear the Anson name, after Admiral George Anson.
The Astute class – the first nuclear-powered submarines to be designed entirely in a three-dimensional, computer-aided environment – represent the cutting edge of the UK’s military capabilities.
They are the most advanced boats ever operated by the Royal Navy, providing the capability needed to defend the UK and its allies’ interests at home and overseas.
They are armed with the long-range Tomahawk land attack missiles and Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes.
The nuclear reactors that power the Astute class never need to be refuelled during their 25-year service period, while the ability to purify water and air means their range is only limited by the amount of food on board.
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