Le Téméraire (S 617)
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For other ships of the same name, see French ship Le Téméraire.
 Le Téméraire (S 617) |
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| Career (France) |  |
|---|---|
| Namesake: | "Temerarious" |
| Laid down: | 18 December 1993 |
| Launched: | 21 January 1998 |
| Commissioned: | 23 December 1999 |
| Homeport: | Île Longue |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | SNLE-NG |
| Displacement: |
12 640 tonnes (surfaced) |
| Length: | 138 m |
| Beam: | 12.50 m |
| Draught: | 10.60 m |
| Propulsion: |
Pressurised water K15 nuclear reactor (150 MW), turboreductor system, Pump-jet |
| Speed: | over 25 knots (46 km/h) |
| Range: | Essentially unlimited |
| Test depth: | Over 400 metres |
| Complement: | 15 officers 96 men |
| Sensors and processing systems: |
Sonar DMUX 80 |
| Electronic warfare and decoys: |
ARUR 13 |
| Armament: |
Nuclear : 16 M45 SLBM missiles with TN 75 warheads |
The Téméraire is a strategic nuclear submarine of the French Navy
