Artful
Artful is the third of the seven Astute-class submarines to be built at Barrow. The boat is currently in build in BAE Submarine Solutions' massive Devonshire Dock Hall, and will follow her sisters HM submarines Astute and Artful in due course. The final major weld has been made, completing the boat's hull.
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ABOUT THE UNIT
KEY STATISTICS
- Pennant
S121
- Displacement (Dived)
7,400Tonnes
- Displacement (Surfaced)
7,000Tonnes
- Complement
98Personnel
- Length
97Metres
- Beam
11.3Metres
- Draught
10Metres
- Top Speed
30Knots
- Amount of Cable used
- Launch Date
- Commissioned Date
UNITS IN TIME
Artful HISTORY
TRACK THE HISTORY OF SHIPS NAMED Artful
Current Jobs
Defence Technical Non Grade Scheme (Marine Engineering)
The engineering branch includes weapons marine and air engineering. Marine Engineers manage the repair and maintenance of the ships electrical and mechanical systems alongside and at sea. Later in your career you will become involved in the procurement and building...
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Marine Engineering Grad Entry
The Engineering Branch includes weapons, marine and air engineering. Marine Engineers manage the repair and maintenance of the ships mechanical and hydraulic systems alongside and at sea. Later in your career you will become involved in the procurement and building of...
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