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.
ABOUT THE UNIT
KEY STATISTICS
- Pennant
S121
- Displacement (Dived)
7,400Tonnes
- Displacement (Surfaced)
7,000Tonnes
- Complement
98Personnel
- Length
97Metres
- Beam
11.3Metres
- Draught
10Metres
- Speed (up to)
30Knots
- Amount of Cable used
- Launch Date
- Commissioned Date
UNITS IN TIME
Artful HISTORY
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Astute’s trials draw to a close as new boat prepares for front-line duties
13 May 2013Britain’s first new hunter-killer submarine in a generation is preparing...
HMS Ambush links up with support ship
08 May 2013New hunter-killer submarine HMS Ambush mastered the art of berthing...
HMS Ambush Officially Welcomed Into The Royal Navy
01 March 2013The Royal Navy’s latest, most advanced attack submarine was commissioned...
Onboard competition proves a winner
20 February 2013The crew of Artful (Astute Class Submarine) have won first...
