HMS Revenge
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HMS Revenge

1968 Resolution-class ballistic missile submarine


Country of Registry
United Kingdom
Service Entry
March 15, 1968
Commissioning Date
December 04, 1969
Manufacturer
Cammell Laird
Operator
Royal Navy
Vessel Type
ballistic missile submarine, Resolution-class ballistic missile submarine
Decommissioning Date
1992-05
Service Retirement Date
1992
Pennant Number
S27

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HMS Revenge (S27) was a Royal Navy nuclear-powered fleet submarine. The vessel was the fourth ship to bear the name "Revenge" and was part of the Resolution-class submarines. HMS Revenge was built by Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering in Barrow-in-Furness and commissioned in 1969. The submarine was designed for the purpose of carrying the UK's nuclear deterrent. The vessel had a length of 130 meters and a displacement of 8,400 tons when submerged. It was armed with Polaris missiles and had a complement of 143 officers and crew. HMS Revenge underwent various refits and upgrades during its service, including the installation of Trident II missiles in the 1990s. The submarine was decommissioned in 1992 and later dismantled at Rosyth Dockyard. HMS Revenge played a significant role in the UK's nuclear deterrence strategy during the Cold War period and was a key part of the country's submarine fleet.

This description has been generated using GPT-3.5-TURBO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.

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