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Nuclear submarine Le Triomphant (S616)

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Classification

Ship class:
Triomphant-class submarine
Type:
Ballistic missile submarine (SSB, SSBN)

Basic information

Operator:
French Navy (Marine Nationale)French Navy (Marine Nationale)
Country of build:
Builder:
Naval Group (formerly DCNS)Naval Group (formerly DCNS)
Laid down:
Launched:
Commissioned (service):
Status:
Active

Ship measurements

Displacement:
12,640 t
Submerged displacement:
14,335 t
Length:
138 m
Beam:
12.5 m
Draft:
10.6 m

Machine

Propulsion:
  • Pressurised water K15 nuclear reactor (150 MW (200,000 hp))
  • Turboreductor system
  • Pump-jet
  • 2 * SEMT Pielstick diesels-alternators 8PA4V200 SM (700 kW (940 hp)) auxiliaries
Submerged speed:
25 knots
Test depth:
400 m

Personnel

Complement:
111

Combat assets

Electronics:
  • Sonar DMUX 80
  • Sonar DUUX 5
  • Sonar DSUV 61B Very Low Frequency
  • Racal Decca radar (navigation)
  • SCC: SET (Système d'exploitation Tactique): tactical operational system
  • ARUR 13
Armament:
  • 16 * M45 SLBM nuclear missiles with TN 75 warheads
  • 4 * 533 mm (21 in) tubes for F17 torpedoes
  • Exocet SM39

Le Triomphant is a strategic nuclear submarine of the French Navy; the submarine is the lead boat of class.

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