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Dreadnought vs Le Triomphant

Overview

The Dreadnought and the Le Triomphant are both Submarine classes.

The Dreadnought reaches 20 knots vs 15 knots for the Le Triomphant. The Dreadnought carries a crew of 130 vs 111 for the Le Triomphant. Submerged displacement is 17,200 tons for the Dreadnought vs 14,335 tons for the Le Triomphant.

The Dreadnought was produced in 4 units vs 4 for the Le Triomphant. The Dreadnought was commissioned in 2032, 35 years after the Le Triomphant (1997).

Future British ballistic missile submarine replacing the Vanguard class from the early 2030s.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer BAE Systems Submarines, Barrow-in-Furness
Year introduced 2032
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
French ballistic missile submarine, introduced in 1997, displaces 12,640 tons and carries nuclear missiles.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer DCNS
Year introduced 1997
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $3,100 million
Displacement NA
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range NA
Length 153.6 m
Beam NA
Crew 130
Max depth NA
Propulsion Rolls-Royce PWR3 nuclear reactor, turbo-electric drive, pump-jet
Armament
  • 12 × missile tubes for Trident II D5 ballistic missiles
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes
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
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 Dreadnought-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-class has greater displacement at 12,640 tons compared to the Dreadnought-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Dreadnought-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Dreadnought-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Le Triomphant-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dreadnought-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Dreadnought-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dreadnought-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Dreadnought-class is longer at 153.6 meters compared to the Le Triomphant-class's 138.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Dreadnought-class and Le Triomphant-class have?
The Dreadnought-class has a larger crew complement of 130 compared to the Le Triomphant-class's 111 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dreadnought-class or Le Triomphant-class?
Both the Dreadnought-class and Le Triomphant-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.