Borey vs Le Triomphant

The Borey and the Le Triomphant are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 14,720 tons for the Borey vs 12,640 tons for the Le Triomphant. The Borey reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Le Triomphant. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Borey vs 99,999 for the Le Triomphant. The Borey carries a crew of 107 vs 111 for the Le Triomphant. Submerged displacement is 24,000 tons for the Borey vs 14,335 tons for the Le Triomphant. The Borey can dive to 400 m compared to 400 m for the Le Triomphant. The Borey was produced in 8 units vs 4 for the Le Triomphant. Cost per hull is $713M for the Borey vs $3,100M for the Le Triomphant. The Borey was commissioned in 2013, 16 years after the Le Triomphant (1997).

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
Maximum speed 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 170.0 m
Beam 13.5 m
Crew 107
Max depth 400 m
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
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 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.