Trafalgar-class

A really fine little SSN, the T-class has done yeoman service for the Royal Navy for over a decade. Extremely quiet and maneuverable, they pack a good armament and sensor package on an extremely small hull with good performance. The hull has an anechoic coating, and has its own built-in degaussing system. One of the six Trafalgars (reported to be Trenchant) has been equipped for special operations, with oversized lock-out chambers for swimmers. All are assigned to the 2nd Submarine Squadron at Devonport. There are plans to build a follow-on batch of six additional and updated T-class boats, which should begin coming into service early in the 21st Century.

Structural/Powerplant

Based upon the earlier Swiftsure-class (S 126) SSNs, the "T-class" boats are built with NQ-1/HY-80 steel hulls, and are powered by a single American supplied PWR-1 nuclear reactor driving a GEC-Alsthom geared turbine drive. It delivers 15,000 SHP to a pumpjet propulsor, which greatly reduces noise.

Weapons

Five 21"/533 mm torpedo tubes with 25 weapons (Spearfish and Tigerfish Mk 24 Mod. Two torpedoes, UGM-84 Sub-Harpoon anti-ship missiles, and mines).

Countermeasures

Type 2019 passive acoustic intercept array, UAC or UAP-2 radio/radar intercept system and two Mk 8 decoy/countermeasures launchers.

Sensors

Type 2020 and 2027 sonars, Type 2007 or 2072 flank array, Type 2026 towed sonar array, and Type 2077 under-ice sonar, Type 1007 navigation radar and two periscopes