Triton-class submarine
 Triton Class
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| 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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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.