Is This The End Of The SBS

[LeEnfield]

HMS Spartan is being decommissioned and this is the only Submarine in the Royal Navy that can launch attacks by the SBS. A replacement is not planned for at least another three years, so it will be back to canoes or the flippers for them

 

[headspace]

I thought all the Swiftsure class Subs could launch attacks this way? Forgive me if I am wrong.

 

[LeEnfield]

The only sub capable of launching their special boats is HMS Spartan it has a couple of small compartments on it's deck that can hold these boats.

 

[headspace]

So, surely there is a plan to fit these compartments onto another Swiftsure class sub? It would be a hell of a lot cheaper to do that than re-commision.

Or am I being hopelessly naive? Would that demonstrate joined up thinking?

 

[LeEnfield]

On this, your guess is as good as mine, headspace

 

[sven hassell]

There are many ways the SBS can be deployed and who knows what the RN have up their sleeves.Or maybee im just over optimistic?

 

[FutureDevilDog]

They can hitch a ride with the SEALs in the SDVs