doubt during the Falklands conflict, confining the entire opposing surface fleet to harbour and then striking with devastating effect when one warship made a run for it.
SWIFTSURE CLASS
From 1969 to 1977, Vickers laid down a new class of six Swiftsure Class submarines (Swiftsure, Sovereign, Superb, Sceptre, Spartan and Splendid) which incorporated major improvements and enhanced operational capability, bringing the total nuclear-powered Fleet submarines in the Royal Navy to 12. Budget cuts prompted the early retirement of the lead vessel, Swiftsure in 1992. Splendid, the first vessel of the class to receive and fire Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles is reportedly scheduled for deletion in 2003. After this class was
