The Royal Navy’s Trafalgar-Class Submarine Was a Real Game-Changer

The Royal Navy’s Trafalgar-Class Submarine Was a Real Game-Changer

PUBLISHED on August 12, 2025, 08:33 AM EDT – Key Points and Summary – The Royal Navy’s Trafalgar-class was a highly capable class of nuclear-powered attack submarines born from the Cold War. Designed in the 1970s with an emphasis on stealth, the seven boats were coated in anechoic tiles to reduce their acoustic signature. Initially armed with Spearfish torpedoes for anti-submarine warfare, they were later upgraded to carry Tomahawk cruise missil…