HMS Turbulent completes refit
HMS Turbulent recently left Devonport Naval Base after a 15 month overhaul.
The 5,200 tonne Trafalgar class nuclear-powered submarine which has been in service since 1984, has been fitted with some of the most advanced communications links in the Royal Navy's fleet.
She now has a communications system that will significantly improve interoperability with allied forces on deployed operations, as well as upgraded IT systems that provide a common communications platform across the MOD.
Alasdair Stirling, Director of Defence Equipment and Support's In-Service Submarines team said: "She has also been fitted for the latest Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile which can fly a third further than its predecessor, hitting targets 1000 miles away with pinpoint accuracy. It can also be retargeted in flight, and can relay images to aid battlefield intelligence gathering - it's a significant upgrade to the boat's combat ability."
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