U.K. Oberon-Class Submarine

The British Oberon class was a diesel-electric submarine design widely respected for quiet operation during the Cold War. It served with the Royal Navy and several Commonwealth and other navies. Although outwardly related to earlier British postwar boats, its equipment and construction improvements supported a long operational career, with national refits creating further differences between individual boats.

The class developed from Britain’s Porpoise design and combined conventional diesel-electric propulsion with improvements in quieting and equipment. Boats entered service in the 1960s and served Australia, Canada, Brazil, and Chile as well as Britain. Their endurance and acoustic qualities supported surveillance and anti-submarine operations. Later national refits altered sensors and weapons, extending useful lives. Preserved examples, including boats in Australia and Britain, now illustrate the confined working environment of a Cold War conventional submarine.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1946, Global War 1985, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

Global War is a trademark of Historical Board Gaming.