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The '''Swiftsure-class''' is a type of British [[Submarine|attack submarine]] operated by the [[Royal Navy]].  The Swiftsure-class is in the process of being withdrawn to make way for the [[Astute-class]] and Of the six Swiftsures made only ''[[HMS Sceptre]]'' remains in service and is expected to be decommissioned in 2010.<ref>[http://www.armedforces.co.uk/navy/listings/l0011.html armedforces.co.uk ''Royal Navy Vessels'']</ref>
The '''Swiftsure-class''' is a type of British [[Submarine|attack submarine]] operated by the [[Royal Navy]].  The Swiftsure-class is in the process of being withdrawn to make way for the [[Astute-class]] and Of the six Swiftsures made only ''[[HMS Sceptre]]'' remains in service and is expected to be decommissioned in 2010.<ref>[http://www.armedforces.co.uk/navy/listings/l0011.html armedforces.co.uk ''Royal Navy Vessels'']</ref>
The [[Tralagar-class]] is a development of the Swiftsure-class. Although 2.5m longer than the Swiftsures Trafalgar-class submarines retain an almost identical internal layout.<ref>{{citation
| url = http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/submarine-service/fleet-submarines-ssn/
| publisher = [[Royal Navy]]
| title = Fleet Submarines (SSN)}}</ref>


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The Swiftsure-class is a type of British attack submarine operated by the Royal Navy. The Swiftsure-class is in the process of being withdrawn to make way for the Astute-class and Of the six Swiftsures made only HMS Sceptre remains in service and is expected to be decommissioned in 2010.[1]

The Tralagar-class is a development of the Swiftsure-class. Although 2.5m longer than the Swiftsures Trafalgar-class submarines retain an almost identical internal layout.[2]

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