Le Vigilant (French pronunciation: [lə viʒilɑ̃]) is a Triomphant-class strategic nuclear submarine in service with the French Navy. It was launched in September 2003 and subsequently commissioned in November 2004.
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 Le Vigilant |
| History |
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 France |
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| Name | Le Vigilant |
| Namesake | "Vigilant" |
| Cost | €4.282 billion (2010)[1] |
| Laid down | 1997 |
| Launched | 19 September 2003 |
| Commissioned | 26 November 2004 |
| Homeport | Île Longue |
| Identification | S618 |
| General characteristics |
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| Class & type | Triomphant-class submarine |
| Displacement |
- 12 640 tonnes (surfaced)
- 14 335 t (submerged)
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| Length | 138 m (453 ft) |
| Beam | 12.50 m (41.0 ft) |
| Draught | 10.60 m (34.8 ft) |
| Propulsion |
- Pressurised water K15 nuclear reactor (150 MW (200,000 hp)), LEU 7%;[2] turboreductor system; Pump-jet
- 2 SEMT Pielstick diesels-alternators 8PA4V200 SM (700 kW (940 hp)) auxiliaries.
- 30,500 kW (40,900 hp)
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| Speed | over 25 knots (46 km/h) |
| Range | Unlimited distance; 20–25 years |
| Test depth | Over 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Complement | |
Sensors &
processing systems |
- Sonar DMUX 80
- Sonar DUUX 5
- Sonar DSUV 61B Very Low Frequency
- Racal Decca radar (navigation)
- SCC : SET (Système d'exploitation Tactique) : tactical operational system
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Electronic warfare
& decoys | ARUR 13 |
| Armament |
- Nuclear: 16 M45 or M51 missiles with six to ten TN 75 150 kt[3][4] or TNO 100-300 kt thermonuclear warheads[5][6]
- Anti-submarine : 4 × 533 mm (21 in) tubes for F17 torpedoes
- Anti-surface : Exocet SM39
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