Le Triomphant vs Type 209

Overview

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).

Le Triomphant

French ballistic missile submarine, introduced in 1997, displaces 12,640 tons and carries nuclear missiles.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine
Type Ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer DCNS
Year introduced 1997
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $3,100 million
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Type 209

German diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1971, displaces 1,285 tons.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarines
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1971
Number built 68 units
Estimated unit price $285 million
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Le Triomphant

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

Type 209

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)
Armament
  • 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 14 torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Harpoon missiles
  • SeaHake mod 4 torpedoes
  • SUT torpedoes
  • SST torpedoes
  • Mark 24 Tigerfish torpedoes
  • DM2A3 torpedoes
  • Blackshark torpedoes
  • A184 mod. 3 torpedoes
  • DM2A4 torpedoes
  • Mark 37 torpedoes
  • Mark 48 torpedoes
  • Mines

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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.

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