| Built By: | Vickers (Barrow) |
| Build Group: | SSN 5 |
Moving through Barrow Docks and exiting Barrow, 24th-25th Sept 2056.
| 18-07-2013 | The Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Philip Dunne, performed the keel laying ceremony for the sixth Astute class submarine in Devonshire Dock Hall. |
| 22-04-2024 | The naming ceremony took place for the sixth Astute class submarine in Devonshire Dock Hall. |
| 01-10-2024 | Agamemnon was rolled out of the build hall and onto the ship-lift at Barrow and lowered into the water for the first time the following day |
| 13-09-2025 | Agamemnon has successfully completed her first underwater testing at BAE Systems' Submarines site in Barrow-in-Furness. |
| 22-09-2025 | In a rare change to naval tradition, King Charles read the commissioning warrant – declaring Agamemnon ready to take her place alongside the rest of the fleet. |
| 24-09-2026 | Agammenon is moved through the Dock system at Barrow in preparation for its departure. |
| 25-09-2026 | Exit Barrow for Faslane and trials. |
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| Motto | Multa Tula Fecique. (I have borne much and done much). | |
| Symbology | As King of Mycenae, Agamemnon commanded the Greek army at the siege of Troy. | |
| Design Notes | A dexter arm embowed sinister, the hand grasping a throwing spear fesswise in gold on a black field. | |
| Additional Notes | Identical to the unofficial badge. | |
| Length | 280 ft |
| Displacement | 5,300 tonnes, submerged |
| 7000 to 7400 tonnes, surfaced | |
| Beam | 37 ft 1 inch |
| Draught | 32 ft 10 inch |
| Propulsion | 1 x Rolls Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor |
| MTU 600kw Deisel Generators | |
| 2 x GEC steam turbines | |
| 2 x Paxman diesel alternators 2,800 shp | |
| 1 x motor for emergency drive | |
| 1 x auxiliary retractable prop | |
| Speed | Up to 32 knots, submerged |
| Test Depth | Over 300m |
| Electronic warfare | 2 x SSE Mk8 launchers for Type 2066 and Type 2071 torpedo decoys |
| Armament | 6 x 21 inch torpedo tubes with stowage for up to 38 weapons |
| Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles | |
| Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes | |
| Complement | 98 (109 capacity) |
| Class: | 1917 - 1945: H Class |
| Built By: | Vickers (Barrow) |
| Build Group: | H21 |
| Fate: | |
| Sold on 18th August 1944 to be scrapped at Troon. | |
Germany's World War II U-Boat fleet represented the elite of their naval personnel. In terms of technology, training, tactics and combat successes, the U-Boat Waffe was far superior to that of any other combatant nation. In this comprehensive book, the wartime development of the U-Boat is traced along with the experiences of typical U-Boat crewmen, from recruitment to combat.
The author examines the operational tactics of the U-Boat fleet, as well as describing the massive bunkers that housed them. 'Wolf Pack' contains material taken from Fortress 3: 'U-Boat Bases and Bunkers 1941-45', Warrior 36: 'Grey Wolf: U-Boat Crewman of World War II' and New Vanguards 51 and 55: 'Kriegsmarine U-Boat 1939-45 (1) and (2)', with the addition of a new section on wartime tactics.
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| Official | ||
| Motto | Multa Tula Fecique. (I have borne much and done much). | |
| Symbology | As King of Mycenae, Agamemnon commanded the Greek army at the siege of Troy. | |
| Design Notes | A dexter arm embowed sinister, the hand grasping a throwing spear fesswise in gold on a black field. | |
| Additional Notes | Identical to the unofficial badge. | |
| Length | 280 ft |
| Displacement | 5,300 tonnes, submerged |
| 7000 to 7400 tonnes, surfaced | |
| Beam | 37 ft 1 inch |
| Draught | 32 ft 10 inch |
| Propulsion | 1 x Rolls Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor |
| MTU 600kw Deisel Generators | |
| 2 x GEC steam turbines | |
| 2 x Paxman diesel alternators 2,800 shp | |
| 1 x motor for emergency drive | |
| 1 x auxiliary retractable prop | |
| Speed | Up to 32 knots, submerged |
| Test Depth | Over 300m |
| Electronic warfare | 2 x SSE Mk8 launchers for Type 2066 and Type 2071 torpedo decoys |
| Armament | 6 x 21 inch torpedo tubes with stowage for up to 38 weapons |
| Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles | |
| Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes | |
| Complement | 98 (109 capacity) |
| Class: | 1917 - 1945: H Class |
| Built By: | Vickers (Barrow) |
| Build Group: | H21 |
| Fate: | |
| Sold on 18th August 1944 to be scrapped at Troon. | |
Germany's World War II U-Boat fleet represented the elite of their naval personnel. In terms of technology, training, tactics and combat successes, the U-Boat Waffe was far superior to that of any other combatant nation. In this comprehensive book, the wartime development of the U-Boat is traced along with the experiences of typical U-Boat crewmen, from recruitment to combat.
The author examines the operational tactics of the U-Boat fleet, as well as describing the massive bunkers that housed them. 'Wolf Pack' contains material taken from Fortress 3: 'U-Boat Bases and Bunkers 1941-45', Warrior 36: 'Grey Wolf: U-Boat Crewman of World War II' and New Vanguards 51 and 55: 'Kriegsmarine U-Boat 1939-45 (1) and (2)', with the addition of a new section on wartime tactics.
12 pages added or updated in the last 3 month
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