HMS Repulse (S 42)

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Royal_Navy_ship
gptkbp:adaptation upgraded sonar and weapons systems
gptkbp:alumni crew reunions held annually
gptkbp:armament torpedoes
gptkbp:builder gptkb:Cammell_Laird
gptkbp:class Swiftsure-class submarine
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Captain_John_Smith
gptkb:Captain_James_Brown
gptkbp:commissioned 1960
gptkbp:crew extensive training programs
gptkbp:crew_size 120 personnel
gptkbp:decommissioned 1994
gptkbp:deployedTo gptkb:Persian_Gulf
1990s
gptkbp:displacement 3,000 tons
gptkbp:engineType pressurized water reactor
gptkbp:exhibits displayed in naval museum
gptkbp:fate scrapped
gptkbp:finalDisposal training exercises
scrapping_facility_in_England
gptkbp:historical_significance Cold War deterrent
gptkbp:homePort Faslane
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label HMS Repulse (S 42)
gptkbp:impact influenced submarine design.
gptkbp:launched 1976
gptkbp:legacy part_of_British_naval_history
gptkbp:length 90 meters
gptkbp:militaryRank participated_in_joint_exercises_with_NATO_allies
gptkbp:missileSystem gptkb:Tomahawk_cruise_missiles
gptkbp:name gptkb:HMS_Repulse
gptkbp:notable_event first British submarine to carry Tomahawk missiles
participated_in_NATO_exercises
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:operational_status inactive
high maintenance costs
gptkbp:produces 1994
gptkbp:productionYears 34 years
gptkbp:propulsion nuclear
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:HMS_Astute
Astute-class submarines
gptkbp:sacraments held in 1994
gptkbp:services gptkb:Cold_War
gptkbp:sister_ship HMS Sovereign
gptkbp:sonar advanced sonar suite
gptkbp:speed 28 knots
gptkbp:status retired
gptkbp:supportRole submarine warfare training
gptkbp:torpedoSystem Spearfish torpedoes