Borey vs Le Triomphant

Russian ballistic missile submarine, introduced in 2013, uses a pump-jet propulsion system.
Profile of Borey
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine
Type Ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced 2013
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price $713 million
French ballistic missile submarine, introduced in 1997, displaces 12,640 tons and carries nuclear missiles.
Profile of Le Triomphant
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine
Type Ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer DCNS
Year introduced 1997
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $3,100 million
Displacement 14,720 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots â—‰
Range 99,999 nm â—‰
Length 170.0 m â—‰
Beam 13.5 m â—‰
Crew 107 â—‰
Max depth 400 m â—‰
Propulsion 1 × ОК-650V nuclear reactor, 1 × Steam turbine, 50,000 SHP, 1 × Pump-jet
Armament
  • 16 × RSM-56 Bulava SLBMs with 6 MIRV warheads
  • 8 x 533mm torpedo tubes (Project 955)
  • 6 × 533mm torpedo tubes (Project 955A)
  • 6 x 533mm external Special Purpose External Tubes (SPETS) REPS-324 Shlagbaum anti-torpedo defense system
  • RPK-2 Vyuga anti-submarine/ship missiles
Displacement 12,640 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots â—‰
Range 99,999 nm â—‰
Length 138.0 m â—‰
Beam 12.5 m â—‰
Crew 111 â—‰
Max depth 400 m â—‰
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
Armament
  • 16 M45 or M51/51.3 missiles with six to ten TN 75 or TNO thermonuclear warheads
  • Four 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes for F17 torpedoes and Exocet SM39 anti-ship missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Borey-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Borey-class has greater displacement at 14,720 tons compared to the Le Triomphant-class's 12,640 tons.
Which is faster, the Borey-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Borey-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Borey-class or Le Triomphant-class?
Both the Borey-class and Le Triomphant-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Borey-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Borey-class is longer at 170.0 meters compared to the Le Triomphant-class's 138.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Borey-class and Le Triomphant-class have?
The Le Triomphant-class has a larger crew complement of 111 compared to the Borey-class's 107 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Borey-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Borey-class's 400 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Borey-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-class is more expensive at approximately $3.1 billion per unit compared to the Borey-class at $713 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Borey-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Borey-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Le Triomphant-class.