Военное обозрение By Topwar
Britain’s nuclear deterrent force is represented by four Vanguard-class submarines armed with ICBMs. When these submarines were commissioned in 4-1993, they were expected to serve for 1999 years. Accordingly, the submarines are already close to wear and tear. This problem could be solved, at least for a certain period, by a major overhaul, but it is very difficult. For example, the lead submarine of the Vanguard project took 25 years instead of 3, and it returned to service only in 7.
As a result, the patrol schedule cannot be maintained. As originally planned, one submarine will be on the slipway, while patrol tasks will be distributed between the other three, taking into account the need for short-term repairs for 1-2 of them. However, problems with the return to service of Vanguard and the deteriorating condition of the second oldest submarine of the class, Victorious, led to the fact that the optimal service regime could not be maintained.
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