Following commissioning at Barrow-in-Furness in mid-April, first British nuclear submarine, HMS Dreadnought, has been undergoing extensive trials; it is suggested that in number of respects vessel is superior to contemporary American nuclear submarines of similar design, particularly in sonar underwater detection system; speed is in excess of 25 knots submerged and diving depth is better than 400 ft; armament at present includes variety of homing torpedoes.


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    Title :

    Dreadnought -- Comments on her evaluation trial


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1963


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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