Benjamin Franklin vs Le Redoutable

Overview

The Benjamin Franklin and the Le Redoutable are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 7,443 tons for the Benjamin Franklin vs 8,000 tons for the Le Redoutable. The Benjamin Franklin reaches 16 knots vs 15 knots for the Le Redoutable. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Benjamin Franklin vs 99,999 for the Le Redoutable. The Benjamin Franklin carries a crew of 140 vs 135 for the Le Redoutable. Submerged displacement is 8,383 tons for the Benjamin Franklin vs 9,000 tons for the Le Redoutable. The Benjamin Franklin can dive to 400 m compared to 200 m for the Le Redoutable.

The Benjamin Franklin was produced in 12 units vs 6 for the Le Redoutable. The Benjamin Franklin was commissioned in 1965, 6 years before the Le Redoutable (1971).

Benjamin Franklin

American nuclear-powered submarine, 7,443 tons displacement, utilizes an S5W pressurized water reactor.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Electric Boat
Year introduced 1965
Number built 12 units
Estimated unit price NA
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Le Redoutable

French ballistic missile submarine, introduced in 1971, displaced 8,000 tons when submerged.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine
Type Ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Arsenal de Cherbourg (DCAN)
Year introduced 1971
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
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Benjamin Franklin

Displacement 7,443 tons ◉
Maximum speed 16.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 130.0 m ◉
Beam 10.0 m ◉
Crew 140 ◉
Max depth 400 m ◉
Propulsion 1 × S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft
Armament
  • 16 Polaris A3 or Poseidon C3 or Trident I C4 missiles
  • 4 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 13 torpedoes

Le Redoutable

Displacement 8,000 tons ◉
Maximum speed 15.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 128.0 m ◉
Beam 10.6 m ◉
Crew 135 ◉
Max depth 200 m ◉
Propulsion One PWR 16,000 shp (12,000 kW), HEU <= 90%
Armament
  • 16 × M4 MSBS (Mer-Sol Balistique Stratégique) nuclear missiles
  • 4 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • F-17 and L-5 torpedoes
  • SM-39 Exocet anti-ship missile

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Le Redoutable-class?
The Le Redoutable-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Benjamin Franklin-class's 7,443 tons.
Which is faster, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Le Redoutable-class?
The Benjamin Franklin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Le Redoutable-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Le Redoutable-class?
Both the Benjamin Franklin-class and Le Redoutable-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Le Redoutable-class?
The Benjamin Franklin-class is longer at 130.0 meters compared to the Le Redoutable-class's 128.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Benjamin Franklin-class and Le Redoutable-class have?
The Benjamin Franklin-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Le Redoutable-class's 135 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Le Redoutable-class?
The Benjamin Franklin-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Le Redoutable-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Le Redoutable-class?
The Benjamin Franklin-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Le Redoutable-class.

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