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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ballistic missile submarines (ssbn) category.
01 / Overview
Resolution-class ballistic missile submarine
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1968–1968
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES (SSBN) · COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ballistic missile submarines (ssbn) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationSSBN
- Submarine TypeBallistic missile submarine
- Builder / ShipyardVickers Shipbuilding Ltd, Cammell Laird and Co Ltd
- Laid Down1964
- Commissioned1967
- Boats in Class4
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement7,560 t
- Submerged Displacement8,512 t
- Length129.54 m
- Beam10.06 m
- Draft9.14 m
▣Propulsion8MOD.8
- PropulsionNuclear
- Reactor TypePWR1
- Nuclear-PoweredYes
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power20,512 kW
- Propulsor TypePropeller
- Top Speed (surfaced)20 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)25 kn
◇Diving & Endurance1MOD.1
- Complement (crew)143
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Torpedo Tubes0
- VLS Cells0
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)Yes
- SLBM Count16
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Stealth1MOD.1
⬢Production2MOD.2
- First of Class1967
- Operators1
▲Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed4
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned5
- Cancelled1
- Lost0
- Retired4
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1968Production started
58
years in service
0
years in production
4
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES (SSBN) RANKING Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
11BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES (SSBN)5COLD WAR · BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES (SSBN)29UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS12PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES (SSBN)
ⓘ Rankings are within theBallistic Missile Submarines (SSBN)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Ballistic missiles are rocket‑propelled weapons that follow a ballistic trajectory after launch, delivering warheads over long distances; submarine‑launched variants (SLBMs) are fired from submerged submarines.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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