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Benjamin Franklin vs Le Redoutable

Benjamin Franklin vs Le Redoutable at a glance — displacement 7,443 vs 8,000 tons, length 130 vs 128 m, speed 16 vs 15 knots, crew 140 vs 135.

Le Redoutable submarine side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Le Redoutable
Specifications
Benjamin Franklin Le Redoutable
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Electric Boat Arsenal de Cherbourg (DCAN)
Year introduced 1965 1971
Number built 12 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 7,443 tons 8,000 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 130.0 m 128.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 10.6 m
Crew 140 135
Max depth 400 m 200 m
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Armament & Systems
Benjamin Franklin Le Redoutable
Armament
  • 16 Polaris A3 or Poseidon C3 or Trident I C4 missiles
  • 4 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 13 torpedoes
  • 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
Propulsion 1 × S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft One PWR 16,000 shp (12,000 kW), HEU <= 90%
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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.