WORLD OF WARSHIPS SSBN DREADNOUGHT

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The Dreadnought class is the future replacement for the Vanguard class of ballistic missile submarines. Like their predecessors they will carry Trident II D-5 missiles. The Vanguard submarines entered service in the United Kingdom in the 1990s with an intended service life of 25 years. Their replacement is necessary if the Royal Navy is to maintain a continuous at-sea deterrent (CASD), the principle of operation behind the Trident system.

Provisionally named "Successor" (being the successor to the Vanguard class SSBNs), it was officially announced in 2016 that the first of class would be named Dreadnought, and that the class would be the Dreadnought class. The next three boats will be called Valiant, Warspite and King George VI.

Complement: 130
Armament:

4 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes for: Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes
12 ballistic missile tubes for:
8 to 12 Lockheed Trident II D5 SLBMs (carrying up to 8 warheads each)