Le Redoutable vs Le Triomphant
| French ballistic missile submarine, introduced in 1971, displaced 8,000 tons when submerged. | |
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| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Arsenal de Cherbourg (DCAN) |
| Year introduced | 1971 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 8,000 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 128.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.6 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 135 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 200 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | One PWR 16,000 shp (12,000 kW), HEU <= 90% |
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| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Le Redoutable-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-class has greater displacement at 12,640 tons compared to the Le Redoutable-class's 8,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Le Redoutable-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Le Redoutable-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Le Redoutable-class or Le Triomphant-class?
Both the Le Redoutable-class and Le Triomphant-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Le Redoutable-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-class is longer at 138.0 meters compared to the Le Redoutable-class's 128.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Le Redoutable-class and Le Triomphant-class have?
The Le Redoutable-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Le Triomphant-class's 111 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Le Redoutable-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-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 Le Redoutable-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Redoutable-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Le Triomphant-class.