Vanguard Class, United Kingdom - nuclear powered submarines of the UK

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Vanguard Class, United Kingdom (UK)
SSBN Ballistic Missile Submarines
- circa 1995 -

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Vanguard Class Boats
Submarine	Laid down	Commissioned
S28 HMS Vanguard	Sep 1986	Aug 1993
S29 HMS Victorious	Dec 1987	Jan 1995
S30 HMS Vigilant	Feb 1991	1996
S31 HMS Vengeance	Feb 1993	1999

Any Vanguard Class sub, custom
- can open torpedo tubes and more missile hatches -

Scale 1:220 / 27"
Price: $1299

1/3 deposit $433

Scale 1:192 / 31"
Price: $1599

1/3 deposit $533

Scale 1:150 / 39"
Price: $1899

1/3 deposit $633

We'll contact you for preferences after you order

Prices include free world-wide shipping

Fully assembled museum quality wooden desk top display models custom built as to your designated circa including flagging and personalized brass plate.

The four Vanguard Class SSBN submarines provide the United Kingdom's strategic nuclear deterrent. First launched in 1993 and carrying Trident II D5 missiles, the Vanguard class is the cornerstone of British defense policy and significantly contributes to the Alliance's deterrent forces. A comprehensive network of communications installations connects Britain's nuclear fleet with the Commander-in Chief at Northwood, the Secretary of State for Defense in London and the Prime Minister in order to authorize the use of nuclear weapons and keep them under firm political control.

Trident D5 missiles are a credible nuclear deterrent that depends upon the ability to threaten an assured and effective response to aggression. The missile has a range of over 4,000 nautical miles and an accuracy which can be measured in meters. Vanguard class submarine have 16 missile tubes and ach missile is capable of delivering up to 12 warheads. The missile is ejected from the submarine by high-pressure gas to the surface and the rocket system only fires once the missile is clear of the water.

The Spearfish torpedo - weighing nearly two tons - is one of the world’s most advanced homing torpedoes. Effective against both surface and underwater targets, Spearfish has an impressive accelerating attack speed combined with considerable operational range.

Vanguard Class specifications
Length	490 feet
Beam	42 feet
Displacement	15,860 tons submerged
Power	One Rolls Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor driving two GEC steam turbines - total of 27,500shp and driving one pump jet. Two Paxman diesels of 1,350bhp each are fitted, along with two turbo generators.
Propulsion	1 screw
Speed	20 knots surfaced, 25 knots submerged
Dive depth
Complement	2 crews of 135 men each
Missiles	16 vertical launch tubes with Trident II D5 with up to 12 MIRVs each of 100-120kt
Sensors	Sonars include bow, flank, active intercept and towed arrays Attack and Search Periscopes Collision avoidance radar Electronic warfare equipment
Torpedoes	Four 21" tubes with Spearfish torpedoes
Other	Two SSDE decoy launchers are fitted

Quality custom wood models of Royal Navy or RN submarines custom built and hand crafted from mahogany wood.
These fully assembled desk top display models are museum quality replicas of the authentic fighting ships which are world prized as collectables or gifts.
Every ship model is meticulously researched in the initial construction phase to fit your chosen circa and lovingly handcrafted to become a timeless work of art.
The current line of UK or United Kingdom SSBN nuclear-powered attack submarine models includes Vanguard Class boats S28 HMS Vanguard, S29 HMS Victorious, S30 HMS Vigilant and S31 HMS Vengeance.