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Originally Posted by Bagor
OT but Vanguard? Can't they think of more menacing names.
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British subs have a name beginning with the first letter of the Class of Submarine i.e.
Vanguard Class - Vanguard, Vigilant, Victorious & Vengeance
We currently also have
Swiftsure Class -
Swiftsure, Sovereign Superb, Sceptre, Spartan & Splendid
Trafalgar Class - Trafalgar, Turbulent, Tireless, Torbay, Trenchant, Talent & Triumph
and the yet to be completed
Astute Class - Astute, Ambush, Artful & Audacious
The Canadian Forces Maritime Command have 4 ex-Royal Navy Unseen Class subs redesignated as HMCS Victoria Class.
HMCS Victoria (ex-Unseen), HMCS Windsor (ex-Unicorn), HMCS Corner Brook (ex-Ursula) & HMCS Chicoutimi (ex-Upholder)
Sorry about the waffle...was very, very bored!