Deployment of the Submarine HMS Artful

BAE Systems has launched the HMS Artful, the third “Astute” class submarine destined for the British Royal Navy.

 

 

      On Saturday the 17^th of May 2014, BAE systems, at their Barrow-in-Furness site in Cumbria, England, has realized the deployment of the HMS Artful submarine. It is the third submarine in its class, following behind the HMS Astute, launched on the 8^th of June 2007 and put into service on August 27, 2010 and the HMS Ambush launched on January 6, 2011 and put into service the 1^st of March 2013.

     The HMS Artful will undergo a series of tests to prove the reliability and security of its systems before open sea trials. The Astute class ships are the new generation of nuclear attack submarines.

     With a length of 97 meters and a weight of 7,400 tons while in dive, the HMS Artful has a maximum speed of 30 knots. 7 units were ordered to replace the Trafalgar and Swiftsure class submarines.