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HMS ASTUTE submarine model
The HMS Astute is the lead
boat of the
latest class of nuclear-powered fleet submarines in
service with the British Royal Navy. The class sets a
new standard for the Royal Navy in terms of weapons
load, communication facilities nd stealth. HMS Astute was launched in 2007, commissioned in
2010, and fully operational in May 2014.
The Astute class
submarines were designed to be fitted with a Dry Deck
Shelter (DDS) which significantly enhances their ability
to deliver special forces. The DDS is approximately 13m
long by 3m diameter. The DDS is not a permanent fixture
and is designed to be attached or removed from a
submarine. The aft section of the sail on the Astute
class boats have removable panels. Securing points on
the casing, hull penetrations, piping for high-pressure
air and electrical supplies are in place ready to
receive the DDS. When the DDS has fitted, this chamber
is mated to the ‘hangar’ which can accommodate either a
Swimmer Delivery Vehicle (SDV) or up to 20 divers and
their equipment. HMS Astute first deployed with the DDS
on an 8-month patrol in 2014 and HMS Artful currently
carries the DDS which she first received in late 2016.
Weapons and systems of the HMS
Astute:
The Astute class has stowage for 38 weapons and would
typically carry both Spearfish heavy torpedoes and
Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles, the latter costing
£870,000 each. The Tomahawk missiles are capable of
hitting a target to within a few yards within a range of
1,240 miles. The Astute Combat Management System is an
evolved version of the Submarine Command System used on
other classes of British submarine. The system receives
data from the boat's sensors and displays real time
imagery on all command consoles. The submarines also
have Atlas Hydrographic DESO 25 high-precision
echosounders, two CM010 non-hull-penetrating optronic
masts - in place of conventional periscopes - which
carry thermal imaging and low-light TV and colour CCD TV
sensors.
For detecting enemy ships and
submarines the Astute class are equipped with the
sophisticated Thales Underwater Systems Sonar 2076, an
integrated passive/active search and attack sonar suite
with bow, intercept, flank and towed arrays. The 2076
represents a step change over previous sonars and is the
world's most advanced and effective sonar system.
In 2012, during simulated
battles with the United States Navy's latest
Virginia-class submarine, it was reported that the
Americans were "taken aback" by Astute's capabilities.
Royal Navy Commander Iain Breckenridge was quoted
saying: “Our sonar is fantastic and I have never before
experienced holding a submarine at the range we were
holding USS New Mexico. The Americans were utterly taken
aback, blown away with what they were seeing.”
This primarily wood HMS Astute submarine model is
26.5" long (1/144 scale). Total dimensions,
including the base is 28" x 9" x 4". It is in stock and
can be shipped within three business days.
$1,890 Shipping and insurance in the US included.
Other countries: $200 flat rate.
Model is built per commission only. Only a small
deposit (not the whole amount, not even half) to start
the process $500 The
remaining balance won't be due until the model is
completed, in several months.
For other sizes,
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Learn more about the Astute submarine here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Astute_(S119)
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