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For other ships of the same name, see French ship Le Terrible.
Career (France)
Laid down: 24 October 2000
Launched: 21 March 2008
Commissioned: expected for 2008
Homeport: Île Longue
General characteristics
Class and type: SNLE-NG
Displacement:

12 640 tonnes (surfaced)

14 335 t (submerged)
Length: 138 m
Beam: 12.50 m
Draught: 10.60 m
Propulsion:

Pressurised water K15 nuclear reactor (150 MW), turboreductor system, Pump-jet
2 SEMT Pielstick diesels-alternators 8PA4V200 SM (700 kW) auxiliaries.

30 500 kW
Speed: over 25 knots (46 km/h)
Range: Essentially unlimited distance; 20 years
Test depth: Over 400 metres
Complement: 15 officers
96 men
Sensors and
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
Electronic warfare
and decoys:		 ARUR 13
Armament:

Nuclear : 16 M45 SLBM missiles with TN 75 warheads
Anti-submarine : 4 x 533 mm tubes for F17 torpedoes

Anti-surface : Exocet SM39

Le Terrible is a Triomphant class strategic nuclear submarine of the French Navy. It was launched on 21 March 2008.[1]

Téméraire  · Terrible · Triomphant  · Vigilant
Preceded by: Redoutable class · Followed by: None
French Navy · Current French Navy ships







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