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Nuclear submarine Le Téméraire (S617)

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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 Téméraire is a Triomphant-class ballistic missile submarine of the French Navy, launched in January 1998, and commissioned in December 1999, six months behind schedule. The boat had, in May 1999, successfully test launched an M45 submarine-launched ballistic missile.

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