Columbia vs Le Triomphant
Columbia vs Le Triomphant at a glance — length 171 vs 138 m, crew 155 vs 111.
Specifications
|
Columbia |
Le Triomphant |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer |
General Dynamics Electric Boat, Newport News Shipbuilding |
DCN |
| Year introduced |
2030 |
1997 |
| Number built |
12 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$9,150 million |
$3,100 million |
| Displacement |
NA |
12,640 tons |
| Maximum speed |
NA |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
NA |
Unlimited |
| Length |
171.0 m |
138.0 m |
| Beam |
13.1 m |
12.5 m |
| Crew |
155 |
111 |
| Max depth |
NA |
400 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Columbia |
Le Triomphant |
| Armament |
- 16 × Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic missiles
- 533 mm torpedo tubes with Mk 48 torpedoes
|
- 16 M51 (M51.2 / M51.3) submarine-launched ballistic missiles with TNO thermonuclear warheads; M45 on the first three boats until their M51 conversion
- Four 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes for F21 heavyweight torpedoes and Exocet SM39 anti-ship missiles (18 weapons)
|
| Propulsion |
S1B nuclear reactor, turbo-electric drive, pump-jet propulsor |
K15 PWR (150 MWth), turbines, 30.5 MW to one shaft, pump-jet; 2 Pielstick diesel-alternators |
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Which is longer, the Columbia-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Columbia-class is longer at 171.0 meters compared to the Le Triomphant-class's 138.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Columbia-class and Le Triomphant-class have?
The Columbia-class has a larger crew complement of 155 compared to the Le Triomphant-class's 111 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Columbia-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Columbia-class is more expensive at approximately $9.2 billion per unit compared to the Le Triomphant-class at $3.1 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Columbia-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Columbia-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Le Triomphant-class.
