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Le Triomphant vs Victor III

Le Triomphant vs Victor III at a glance — displacement 12,640 vs 6,990 tons, length 138 vs 107 m, speed 15 vs 14 knots, crew 111 vs 100.

Le Triomphant submarine side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Le Triomphant
Victor III submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Victor III
Specifications
Le Triomphant Victor III
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer DCNS Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 1997 1978
Number built 4 units 25 units
Estimated unit price $3,100 million NA
Displacement 12,640 tons 6,990 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 138.0 m 107.1 m
Beam 12.5 m 10.0 m
Crew 111 100
Max depth 400 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Le Triomphant Victor III
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
  • 2 bow torpedo tubes, 650 mm (6 weapons – Type 88R / SS-N-16 Stallion ASW missiles, Type 65-76 torpedoes)
  • 4 bow torpedo tubes, 533 mm (18 weapons – Type 83RN / Type 53-65K / USET-80 torpedoes, Type 84RN / SS-N-15 Starfish ASW missiles, VA-111 Shkval rocket torpedoes, MG-74 Korund and Siren decoys, or up to 36 naval mines)
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 One VM-4P pressurized-water twin nuclear reactor (2x75 MW), 2 sets OK-300 steam turbines; 1 7-bladed or 2 4-bladed props; 31,000 shp (23,000 kW) at 290 shaft rpm
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Le Triomphant-class or Victor III-class?
The Le Triomphant-class has greater displacement at 12,640 tons compared to the Victor III-class's 6,990 tons.
Which is faster, the Le Triomphant-class or Victor III-class?
The Le Triomphant-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Victor III-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Le Triomphant-class or Victor III-class?
Both the Le Triomphant-class and Victor III-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Le Triomphant-class or Victor III-class?
The Le Triomphant-class is longer at 138.0 meters compared to the Victor III-class's 107.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Le Triomphant-class and Victor III-class have?
The Le Triomphant-class has a larger crew complement of 111 compared to the Victor III-class's 100 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Le Triomphant-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Le Triomphant-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Le Triomphant-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Le Triomphant-class.