The HMS Triumph, the last attack nuclear submarine of the Trafalgar class, was officially withdrawn from the service after 34 years, marking the end of an era for the Royal Navy.
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Built between 1983 and 1991, the seven submarines of class T played an essential role during the Cold War, protecting the British nuclear fleet and carrying out secret missions. Equipped with spearfish torpedoes and Tomahawk missiles, these 85 meters and 5,300 tons submarines also took part in conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya, consolidating their reputation as versatile and lethal platforms.
With the entry of the most modern cunning class, the T-Boats were gradually replaced. The HMS Agamemnon and the future HMS Achilles will take the functions of the former submarines, while the United Kingdom is already planning a new generation of 12 nuclear submarines through the SSN-Aukus program, in collaboration with the United States and Australia.
The dismantling of the T-Boats has already started, following a complex process due to the use of nuclear reactors.
Although now retired, the submarines of the Trafalgar class leave a legacy of four decades of secret operations and military missions. As Captain Dave Burrell summarized, the class veteran: “they were absolutely exceptional submarines“.
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Farewell old friend!
With her special decommissioning pennant flying, the last of the #RoyalNavy’s Trafalgar-class attack submarines, HMS Triumph, has arrived home in Plymouth. The boat served for close to 34 years on operations around the globe. pic.twitter.com/KCHDpQ3Lem
— Royal Navy (@RoyalNavy) 12 December 2024
