Arihant vs Le Triomphant
The Arihant and the Le Triomphant are both Submarine classes. The Le Triomphant displaces 12,640 tons — 2.1x the Arihant's 6,000 tons. The Arihant reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Le Triomphant. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Arihant vs 99,999 for the Le Triomphant. The Arihant carries a crew of 95 vs 111 for the Le Triomphant. Submerged displacement is 7,000 tons for the Arihant vs 14,335 tons for the Le Triomphant. The Arihant can dive to 450 m compared to 400 m for the Le Triomphant. The Arihant was produced in 4 units vs 4 for the Le Triomphant. Cost per hull is $470M for the Arihant vs $3,100M for the Le Triomphant. The Arihant was commissioned in 2016, 19 years after the Le Triomphant (1997).
| Indian nuclear-powered submarine, introduced in 2016, displaces 6,000 tons and has a crew of 95. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Ship Building Centre (SBC) |
| Year introduced | 2016 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $470 million |
| Displacement | 6,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 111.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 95 ◉ |
| Max depth | 450 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 x CLWR-B1 pressurized water reactor (83 MW-100MW), 1 x shaft |
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| Displacement | 12,640 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 138.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 111 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | K15 pressurized water reactor 150 MWth with turboreductor pump-to-shaft system of 30,5 MW; two emergency diesel-powered generators SEMT Pielstick 8PA4V200 SM (700 kW (940 hp)) auxiliaries |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Arihant-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-class has greater displacement at 12,640 tons compared to the Arihant-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Arihant-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Arihant-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arihant-class or Le Triomphant-class?
Both the Arihant-class and Le Triomphant-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Arihant-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-class is longer at 138.0 meters compared to the Arihant-class's 111.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Arihant-class and Le Triomphant-class have?
The Le Triomphant-class has a larger crew complement of 111 compared to the Arihant-class's 95 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Arihant-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Arihant-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Le Triomphant-class's 400 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Arihant-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-class is more expensive at approximately $3.1 billion per unit compared to the Arihant-class at $470 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arihant-class or Le Triomphant-class?
Both the Arihant-class and Le Triomphant-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.