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**stutnerman** · 02-16-2009, 12:50 PM

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British and a French nuclear-powered submarines crash in the Atlantic Ocean

From correspondents in London

Agence France-Presse

February 16, 2009 01:50pm

Submarine
Collision ... the British and French submarines did not damage their nuclear parts in the crash / British Royal Navy

* Submarines collide in Atlantic Ocean
* Both were carrying nuclear weapons
* No reported damage to nuclear parts

A BRITISH and a French submarine, both of them nuclear-powered and carrying nuclear weapons, collided in the Atlantic Ocean earlier this month, The Sun newspaper reported.

The British tabloid said HMS Vanguard and France's Le Triomphant were both damaged in the incident, but there were no reports of damage to the nuclear parts. The British sub has now been towed to Faslane in Scotland for repair.

Both vessels - between them carrying about 250 sailors - were reportedly submerged and on separate missions when they crashed on February 3 or 4.

The Ministry of Defence refuses to comment on submarine operations but a spokesman said: "We can confirm that the UK's deterrent capability has remained unaffected at all times and there has been no compromise to nuclear safety."

HMS Vanguard is one of four nuclear submarines operated by the British military as part of its Trident system, and one is always on deterrent patrol.
Your Say

The next gen submarines may have vertical launch nuclear missiles.

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TCMSOLS

Each vessel is 150 metres long and 13 metres in diameter, and can carry up to 48 nuclear warheads on a maximum of 16 missiles.

02-16-2009, 12:50 PM	#2
stutnerman Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 492 Senior Member	http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599...rom=public_rss News.com.au Top stories British and a French nuclear-powered submarines crash in the Atlantic Ocean From correspondents in London Agence France-Presse February 16, 2009 01:50pm Submarine Collision ... the British and French submarines did not damage their nuclear parts in the crash / British Royal Navy * Submarines collide in Atlantic Ocean * Both were carrying nuclear weapons * No reported damage to nuclear parts A BRITISH and a French submarine, both of them nuclear-powered and carrying nuclear weapons, collided in the Atlantic Ocean earlier this month, The Sun newspaper reported. The British tabloid said HMS Vanguard and France's Le Triomphant were both damaged in the incident, but there were no reports of damage to the nuclear parts. The British sub has now been towed to Faslane in Scotland for repair. Both vessels - between them carrying about 250 sailors - were reportedly submerged and on separate missions when they crashed on February 3 or 4. The Ministry of Defence refuses to comment on submarine operations but a spokesman said: "We can confirm that the UK's deterrent capability has remained unaffected at all times and there has been no compromise to nuclear safety." HMS Vanguard is one of four nuclear submarines operated by the British military as part of its Trident system, and one is always on deterrent patrol. Your Say The next gen submarines may have vertical launch nuclear missiles. (Read More) TCMSOLS Each vessel is 150 metres long and 13 metres in diameter, and can carry up to 48 nuclear warheads on a maximum of 16 missiles.
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