Preparing to
go on patrol
On
exercise
Undergoing
maintenance
On patrol for
three months
Four Vanguard-class nuclear submarines currently work a rota ensuring continuous at-sea capability
The submarines have capacity for 16 Trident missiles each carrying 12 warheads.
Since 2010, each vessel carries only 8 missiles and no more than 40 warheads
Jumbo jet to scale
Trident missiles
Sources: Federation of American Scientists, Sandia,
2015 Trident II DoD Budget, PA, Graphic News
The UK’s nuclear deterrent is
known collectively as Trident
Preparing to
go on patrol
On
exercise
Undergoing
maintenance
On patrol for
three months
Four Vanguard-class nuclear submarines currently work a rota ensuring continuous at-sea capability
The submarines have capacity for 16 Trident missiles each carrying 12 warheads.
Since 2010, each vessel carries only 8 missiles and no more than 40 warheads
Jumbo jet to scale
Trident missiles
Guardian graphic | Sources: Federation of American Scientists, Sandia, 2015 Trident II DoD Budget, PA, Graphic News
The UK’s nuclear deterrent is known collectively as Trident