Le Triomphant vs Type 209
The Le Triomphant and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes. The Le Triomphant displaces 12,640 tons — 9.8x the Type 209's 1,285 tons. The Le Triomphant reaches 15 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Le Triomphant vs 11,000 for the Type 209. The Le Triomphant carries a crew of 111 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 14,335 tons for the Le Triomphant vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 400 m for the Le Triomphant. The Le Triomphant was produced in 4 units vs 68 for the Type 209. Cost per hull is $3,100M for the Le Triomphant vs $285M for the Type 209. The Le Triomphant was commissioned in 1997, 26 years after the Type 209 (1971).
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 1,285 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 11.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 11,000 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 64.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 36 ◉ |
| Max depth | 500 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Le Triomphant-class or Type 209-class?
The Le Triomphant-class has greater displacement at 12,640 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Le Triomphant-class or Type 209-class?
The Le Triomphant-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Le Triomphant-class or Type 209-class?
The Le Triomphant-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 209-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Le Triomphant-class or Type 209-class?
The Le Triomphant-class is longer at 138.0 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Le Triomphant-class and Type 209-class have?
The Le Triomphant-class has a larger crew complement of 111 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Le Triomphant-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Le Triomphant-class's 400 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Le Triomphant-class or Type 209-class?
The Le Triomphant-class is more expensive at approximately $3.1 billion per unit compared to the Type 209-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Le Triomphant-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Le Triomphant-class.