Le Vigilant |
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| Career (France) | |
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| Namesake: | "Vigilant" |
| Cost: | €4.282 millions (2010)[1] |
| Laid down: | 1997 |
| Launched: | 19 September 2003 |
| Commissioned: | 26 November 2004. |
| 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: | Unlimited distance; 20-25 years |
| 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 Vigilant is a strategic nuclear submarine of the French Navy.
The Royal Navy also have a SSBN in service called Vigilant.
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