[Coming Soon] Tomahawks to battle!

The Big and Medium Trophies contain a British nuclear submarine, fast, stealthy, and armed with a devastating missile strike.

Historical Note

The nuclear submarine HMS Astute is the lead vessel of her class and the largest attack submarine ever built for the Royal Navy. Construction began in January 2001 at the BAE Systems shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness. She was launched in June 2007, departed the yard in November 2009, and arrived at her home base in Faslane. In February 2010, she began sea trials and completed her first dive.

Despite long project timelines and major cost overruns, HMS Astute became a technological breakthrough for the British submarine fleet and set the standard for subsequent vessels in her class.

HMS Astute (Rank VI)

Brief Overview

Strengths: High speed, Tomahawk missiles, long endurance, and torpedoes.
Weaknesses: Vulnerable at periscope depth and large dimensions.
Role in battle: One of the fastest submarines in the game, capable of rapidly repositioning and delivering powerful missile and torpedo attacks.

In battle

One of the UK’s most advanced submarines is arriving in War Thunder Mobile – HMS Astute, a fast and lethal nuclear-powered vessel built for skilled and daring naval commanders.

Like all nuclear submarines in the game, HMS Astute offers exceptional endurance. Unlike many of its counterparts, it is faster underwater not only than diesel-electric boats but also than many surface combatants of its rank. At periscope depth, its speed decreases, yet it retains a wide range of tactical options, from cautious long-range strikes to aggressive maneuvers in the heat of battle.

HMS Astute’s primary armament is the Tomahawk cruise missile – a new weapon type in War Thunder Mobile. These missiles deal massive damage to surface targets but must be launched at periscope depth. The submarine also features six bow-mounted torpedo tubes, with a total loadout of 38 torpedoes.

HMS Astute combines powerful guided weaponry, long underwater endurance, and high speed, making it one of the most dangerous and effective submarines in the game.

Future commanders of this vessel must account for its large size and heightened vulnerability when surfaced. Constant awareness of the battlefield is critical to surface safely – whether to replenish air or launch a barrage of anti-ship Tomahawks.

Premium version of the HMS Astute (Rank VI)

In the Ship Campaign, only one ship can be taken into battle. Because of this, the Premium version of any ship is not a separate unit, but it completely replaces the standard “gray” version. After obtaining the premium version, the blueprints for the standard version of the ship will disappear from the store and trophies, and the ship itself will become unavailable in trophies and jackpots.

Differences between the Premium and Standard versions:

the ability to get gold after a battle, according to the daily limit;
unique premium camouflage;
fully unlocked upgrades in the Arsenal;
the ship gets the maximum crew level immediately.

Premium version of the vehicle:

As a jackpot or as a random reward when attempting to open the Big Trophy.
By reaching the top-10 in the relevant Leaderboard.
From the Collector's Trophy after adding the vehicle to this trophy type;
In Special Offers.

Standard version of the vehicle:

As a jackpot or as a random reward when attempting to open the Medium Trophy.
Order vehicles for Silver Lions after collecting 1,000 blueprints.

Ways to get blueprints:

From the Medium Trophy: 700 pcs in the guaranteed reward, or 10 to 100 pcs per attempt.
From the Big Trophy: 700 pcs in the guaranteed reward, or 80 to 200 pcs per attempt.
In the in-game store: purchase for Silver Lions a Folder with a number of blueprints (even after the season ends).
In special offers.

*Vehicle specifications and camouflages are still work in progress and may differ on release.

The HMS Astute (Rank VI) can be obtained in War Thunder Mobile (WTM) from Medium or Big Trophies in the Ship Campaign with the start of the new Season.