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The '''''Triton-class''''' is a class of nuclear powered attack submarine in service with the [[Commonwealth Navy (Arthurista)|Commonwealth Navy]], conceived as a replacement for the [[Triumphant-class submarine|Triumphant class]]. The first boat and class-namer, HHS Triton, entered service in February 1987.  
The '''''Triton-class''''' is a class of nuclear powered attack submarine in service with the [[Commonwealth Navy (Arthurista)|Commonwealth Navy]]. The first boat and class-namer, HHS Triton, entered service in February 1999.  


The Triton Class submarine was originally designed for a much higher performance envelope, faster and deeper-diving than the current configuration. The costs involved, however, led to its eventual evolution as a relatively economical fleet submarine design, while the [[Xiphos Class]] was developed as a specialist attack boat. Unlike the latter, designed specifically to hunt enemy nuclear attack submarines and attack well-defended surface battlegroups, the Triton developed a more well-rounded, multirole mission profile, being armed with vertical launch systems for land attack cruise missiles. It is slower, though not to a significant margin - its publicly stated top speed is 30 knots submerged, although it is an open secret that it can accelerate to more than 32-35 knots (the Xiphos can attain speeds of nearly 40 knots). Its sensors array includes a spherical bow sonar, six wide aperture arrays at the flanks and two towed arrays, information from all of which are fed into an integrated fire control system.
The Triton Class submarine was originally designed for a much higher performance envelope, a 40-knot top speed and a significantly deper crush-depth than the current configuration. Budgetary constraints prevented the development of such a configuration. Rather, its designers refocused upon developing its capabilities to undertake a more well-rounded, multirole mission profile, being armed with vertical launch systems for land attack cruise missiles.  
Its surface is is covered with an array of acoustic tiles which, together with its pump jet propulsion (rather than traditional screws) making it one of the most silent submarines in service for its size and cost.


The class underwent a series of major overhauls between 2002-2010, fitting a new {{wp|Sonar 2076|sonar system}}, improved integrated fire control system, EW system and optronic mast. The Triton 2.0 program, which includes a production run of nine new boats as well as new technology which would be retrofitted to older vessels as mid-life upgrades beginning in 2020, will replace its twelve VLS cells with V100 heavy launch tubes from the Commonwealth Navy's [[Zeus-class submarine|Zeus Class missile submarines]], with each tube capable of being 'hexa-packed' with six [[ACM-1 Cerberus|subsonic]] or [[ACM-15 Mephisto|supersonic]] long range cruise missiles. Existing boats will be fitted with two each, while new-builds, with a slightly stretched forward section, will receive four.  
The Triton's sensors array includes a spherical bow sonar, six wide aperture arrays at the flanks and two towed arrays, information from all of which are fed into an integrated fire control system. Its surface is is covered with an array of acoustic tiles which, together with its pump jet propulsion (rather than traditional screws) making it one of the most silent submarines in service for its size and cost. The class features the latest in Arthuristan submarine technology, being equipped with the {{wp|Sonar 2076|sonar system}}, improved integrated fire control system, EW system and optronic mast.  
 
They currently serve alongside six older [[Triumphant-class submarine|Triumphant class]] vessels.




Latest revision as of 18:32, 1 April 2020

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Triton Class
Class overview
Name: Triton Class Attack Submarine
Builders: Arthuristan Dynamics Vickers Armstrong
Operators: Commonwealth Navy
Preceded by: Triumphant-class submarine
General characteristics
Type: Attack Submarine
Displacement: 6,100 tonnes surfaced, 7,000 tonnes submerged
Length: 112m
Beam: 10m
Draught: 9.5m
Installed power: Arthuristan Dynamics SP-1 reactor (30MW), MTU 600 kilowatt diesel generator, Arthuristan Dynamics SPJ-1 pump jet
Speed: 30-35kn submerged (publicly disclosed figure)
Range: Theoretically unlimited
Test depth: 300m (publicly disclosed figure)
Capacity: 120
Sensors and
processing systems:		 As of the 2010s: Thales Sonar 2076, Atlas DESO 25 echosounder, 2 x Thales CM010 optronic masts
Armament:

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6 x torpedo tubes

12x vertical launch system for ACM-1 Cerberus or ACM-15 Mephisto cruise missiles

The Triton-class is a class of nuclear powered attack submarine in service with the Commonwealth Navy. The first boat and class-namer, HHS Triton, entered service in February 1999.

The Triton Class submarine was originally designed for a much higher performance envelope, a 40-knot top speed and a significantly deper crush-depth than the current configuration. Budgetary constraints prevented the development of such a configuration. Rather, its designers refocused upon developing its capabilities to undertake a more well-rounded, multirole mission profile, being armed with vertical launch systems for land attack cruise missiles.

The Triton's sensors array includes a spherical bow sonar, six wide aperture arrays at the flanks and two towed arrays, information from all of which are fed into an integrated fire control system. Its surface is is covered with an array of acoustic tiles which, together with its pump jet propulsion (rather than traditional screws) making it one of the most silent submarines in service for its size and cost. The class features the latest in Arthuristan submarine technology, being equipped with the sonar system, improved integrated fire control system, EW system and optronic mast.

They currently serve alongside six older Triumphant class vessels.


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