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Nuclear-powered Fleet Submarine

HMS Conqueror

Un sous-marin nucléaire discret qui a coulé un croiseur ennemi et a permis aux Britanniques de contrôler la mer.

United Kingdom Introduit 1971 Cammell LairdRôle: Sous-marin d'attaque

Spécifications

Longueur
285 feet
Équipage
103 sailors
Vitesse en plongée
32 mph
Armement
6 torpedo tubes
The HMS Conqueror of United Kingdom

Histoire

HMS Conqueror était un sous-marin nucléaire de classe Churchill construit pour être discret, rapide et capable de patrouiller longtemps. Contrairement aux anciens bateaux à moteur diesel, son réacteur nucléaire lui permettait de rester caché sous les eaux glacées pendant des mois sans remonter à la surface.

Le 2 mai 1982, le Conqueror a tiré des torpilles Mark 8 datant de la Seconde Guerre mondiale et a coulé le croiseur argentin General Belgrano. Cette attaque surprenante a forcé le reste de la marine argentine à retourner dans les eaux côtières, protégeant ainsi les groupes de porte-avions britanniques des attaques de navires de surface.

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Médailles et décorations de combat

1939-1945 Star, Campaign medal, United Kingdom medal
Campaign medal

1939-1945 Star

1943

A British campaign medal given for operational service during the opening and middle years of World War II.

Africa Star, Campaign medal, United Kingdom medal
Campaign medal

Africa Star

1943

A World War II campaign star given for operational service across North Africa between 1940 and 1943.

Distinguished Conduct Medal, Valor decoration, United Kingdom medal
Valor decoration

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1854

This medal recognized junior soldiers and non-commissioned officers who showed great bravery during combat on the battlefield.

Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished service decoration, United Kingdom medal
Distinguished service decoration

Distinguished Service Order

1886

A British military decoration awarded to officers for meritorious or distinguished service under fire.

France and Germany Star, Campaign medal, United Kingdom medal
Campaign medal

France and Germany Star

1945

A campaign star awarded to Allied personnel who fought in Northwest Europe during the final drive against Germany.

George Medal, Valor decoration, United Kingdom medal
Valor decoration

George Medal

1940

This award recognizes outstanding courage and bravery shown by everyday civilians and military members outside direct enemy combat.

Italy Star, Campaign medal, United Kingdom medal
Campaign medal

Italy Star

1945

A campaign star recognizing British and Commonwealth armed forces who served during the tough campaigns in Italy.

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, Distinguished service decoration, United Kingdom medal
Distinguished service decoration

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

1815

A high British knighthood given to top military commanders and civil leaders for outstanding service to the nation.

Member of the Order of the British Empire, Distinguished service decoration, United Kingdom medal
Distinguished service decoration

Member of the Order of the British Empire

1917

A royal award recognizing notable service, hands-on leadership, or dedication to duty in military or civil life.

Mentioned in Despatches, Valor decoration, United Kingdom medal
Valor decoration

Mentioned in Despatches

1919

An official honor recognizing soldiers who showed gallant or distinguished action described in commander reports.

Military Cross, Valor decoration, United Kingdom medal
Valor decoration

Military Cross

1914

A British military decoration awarded to officers for acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations on land.

Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Distinguished service decoration, United Kingdom medal
Distinguished service decoration

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

1917

A distinguished British order recognizing individuals who played a major role in public life or military duty.

Olympic Gold Medal (1924), Merit decoration, United Kingdom medal
Merit decoration

Olympic Gold Medal (1924)

1924

A premier international sports decoration awarded to the top championship finisher at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games.

South Atlantic Medal, Campaign medal, United Kingdom medal
Campaign medal

South Atlantic Medal

1982

A British campaign medal awarded for military service during the 1982 conflict in the Falkland Islands.

Victoria Cross, Valor decoration, United Kingdom medal
Valor decoration

Victoria Cross

1856

The highest military decoration awarded for valour in the face of the enemy to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces.

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