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Friday, March 02, 2012

HMS Astute returns to Clyde

[HMS Astute]Nuclear-powered submarine HMS Astute returned to the River Clyde yesterday after a 142 day deployment to America.

The mighty 7,800-tonne vessel was away for its most important series of sea trials yet - and came through with flying colours.

During the deployment she 'battled' against USS New Mexico, America's newest and best Virginia class hunter attack submarine, deep dived, fired her Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles and sailed 16,400 miles.

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