UNITED KINGDOM--STRATEGIC MISSILE SUBMARINES

compiled by Wm. Robert Johnston
last updated 9 September 2008

RESOLUTION CLASS SSBN (16 x Polaris)

submarinemissilelaunchcommissionretired
S 22ResolutionPolaris A3 (1968-1984)
Polaris A3TK (1985-1994)
15 Sep 662 Oct 6722 Oct 94D
S 23RepulsePolaris A3 (1969-1984)
Polaris A3TK (1987-1996)
4 Nov 6728 Sep 6828 Aug 96R
S 26RenownPolaris A3 (1969-1980)
Polaris A3TK (1982-1996)
25 Feb 6715 Nov 6824 Feb 96D
S 27RevengePolaris A3 (1970-1983)
Polaris A3TK (1983-1992)
15 Mar 684 Dec 6925 May 92R

RESOLUTION CLASS SSBN (16 x Trident II)

submarinemissilelaunchcommissionretired
SSBN 05VanguardTrident II (1994-now)4 Mar 9214 Aug 93
SSBN 06VictoriousTrident II (1995-now)29 Sep 937 Jan 95
SSBN 07VigilantTrident II (1998-now)14 Oct 952 Nov 96
SSBN 08VengeanceTrident II (2001-now)19 Sep 9827 Nov 99

Note: In retired column, D=decommissioned, R=retired

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