James Madison vs Le Redoutable
Overview
The James Madison and the Le Redoutable are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 7,443 tons for the James Madison vs 8,000 tons for the Le Redoutable. The James Madison reaches 16 knots vs 15 knots for the Le Redoutable. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the James Madison vs 99,999 for the Le Redoutable. The James Madison carries a crew of 140 vs 135 for the Le Redoutable. Submerged displacement is 8,383 tons for the James Madison vs 9,000 tons for the Le Redoutable. The James Madison can dive to 400 m compared to 200 m for the Le Redoutable.
The James Madison was produced in 10 units vs 6 for the Le Redoutable. The James Madison was commissioned in 1964, 7 years before the Le Redoutable (1971).
| American submarine, introduced in 1964, displaces 7,443 tons. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1964 |
| Number built | 10 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 |
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| 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% |
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