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Ballistic missile submarine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Le Téméraire is a Triomphant-class ballistic missile submarine of the French Navy, launched in January 1998,[citation needed] and commissioned in December 1999, six months behind schedule.[7] The boat had, in May 1999, successfully test launched an M45 submarine-launched ballistic missile.[8][9]
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Le Téméraire (S 617) | |
History | |
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France | |
Name | Le Téméraire |
Namesake | "Reckless" |
Cost | €4.282 billions (2010)[1] |
Laid down | 18 December 1993 |
Launched | 21 January 1998 |
Commissioned | 23 December 1999 |
Homeport | Île Longue |
Identification | S617 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Triomphant-class submarine |
Displacement |
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Length | 138 m (453 ft) |
Beam | 12.50 m (41.0 ft) |
Draught | 10.60 m (34.8 ft) |
Propulsion | |
Speed | over 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
Range | Unlimited distance; 20–25 years |
Test depth | Over 400 m (1,300 ft) |
Complement |
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Sensors and processing systems |
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Electronic warfare & decoys | ARUR 13 |
Armament |
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