but will now follow HMS Agamemnon's lead, being named after a warrior from the Iliad. The UK Royal Navy (RN) has changed the name of the final Astute class nuclear-powered submarines to HMS Achilles.
In terms of capabilities, as an Astute-class submarine, the HMS Agamemnon will carry almost 40 Spearfish 533mm heavyweight ...
HMS Astute, 7.400 tons of state of the art technology The name of the Royal Navy's newest, most capable Astute Class submarine has been formally announced Friday, HMS Anson.
Anson is the fifth of the new Astute-class submarines to join the Royal Navy fleet, joining HMS Astute, Ambush, Artful and Audacious. The boat’s first Commanding Officer, Commander David Crosby ...