Dreadnought-class Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine

A Dreadnought-class ballistic missile submarine at sea.

HMS Dreadnought docked at Faslane.

The Dreadnought-class Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine is the replacement for the Royal Navy's Vanguard-class SSBNs. It is 532 feet (162.15 meters) in length, displaces 18,100 tons, and carries sixteen Lockheed UGM-133 Trident II D5 ballistic missiles. HMS Dreadnought is expected to enter service sometime in 2028.

Unit Run

• HMS Dreadnought - under construction
• HMS Valiant - planned for construction
• HMS Warspite - planned for construction
• HMS King George VI - planned for construction

See Also

• Arihant-class
• Borei-class
• Columbia-class
• Tang-class