The Canadian Union
09-04-2005, 19:12
Intrepid Class SSBN (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1e/Vanguard_class_image.jpg)
MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENCE PRESS RELEASE
The Ministry of National Defence is pleased to announce the completion of CFS Intrepid, the first of the Intrepid class of nuclear ballistic missile submarines.
The completion of Intrepid marks the beginning of a new era for the Canadian Navy, as this is the first nuclear-capable ship that has ever been constructed in Canada.
Like our recent Valiant class SSN, the Intrepid incorporates MHD technology to ensure stealth and secrecy, and is fitted out with the most advanced software available to Canada.
The sub is estimated to cost $6.5 billion per unit, with the whole programme costing the government over $475 billion.
SPECIFICATIONS
Crew: 140
Displacement: 15,900 tons (submerged)
Length: 498 ft
Beam: 44 ft
Draught: 41 ft
Depth: 800 ft
PERFORMANCE
Propulsion: General Electric Canada 'CN21' Reactor (MHD Generator power)
Generator: General Electric Canada 'Titan' Generator
MHD System: 2x Halifax Engineering Corporation HEC-28 MHD thrusters
Speed: 28 knots (sumberged), 12 knots (surfaced)
ARAMAMENT
4 x 21-inch Torpedo Tubes. (In Canadian service, these will carry Tomahawk Block IIIs, Mk 48 torpedoes, and AGM-84 Harpoon missiles. Mines may also be carried in lieu of torpedoes/missiles.)
16 x Missile Tubes (Capable of firing Trident missile)
MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENCE PRESS RELEASE
The Ministry of National Defence is pleased to announce the completion of CFS Intrepid, the first of the Intrepid class of nuclear ballistic missile submarines.
The completion of Intrepid marks the beginning of a new era for the Canadian Navy, as this is the first nuclear-capable ship that has ever been constructed in Canada.
Like our recent Valiant class SSN, the Intrepid incorporates MHD technology to ensure stealth and secrecy, and is fitted out with the most advanced software available to Canada.
The sub is estimated to cost $6.5 billion per unit, with the whole programme costing the government over $475 billion.
SPECIFICATIONS
Crew: 140
Displacement: 15,900 tons (submerged)
Length: 498 ft
Beam: 44 ft
Draught: 41 ft
Depth: 800 ft
PERFORMANCE
Propulsion: General Electric Canada 'CN21' Reactor (MHD Generator power)
Generator: General Electric Canada 'Titan' Generator
MHD System: 2x Halifax Engineering Corporation HEC-28 MHD thrusters
Speed: 28 knots (sumberged), 12 knots (surfaced)
ARAMAMENT
4 x 21-inch Torpedo Tubes. (In Canadian service, these will carry Tomahawk Block IIIs, Mk 48 torpedoes, and AGM-84 Harpoon missiles. Mines may also be carried in lieu of torpedoes/missiles.)
16 x Missile Tubes (Capable of firing Trident missile)