French submarine Vigilant (S618)
 Le Vigilant | |
| Career (France) |  |
|---|---|
| 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) 14 335 t (submerged) |
| 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), turboreductor system, Pump-jet 2 SEMT Pielstick diesels-alternators 8PA4V200 SM (700 kW) auxiliaries. |
| 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 Sonar DUUX 5 |
| Electronic warfare and decoys: | ARUR 13 |
| Armament: | Nuclear : 16 M45 SLBM missiles with TN 75 warheads Anti-submarine : 4 × 533 mm tubes for F17 torpedoes |
The Vigilant is a strategic nuclear submarine of the French Navy.
The Royal Navy also have a SSBN in service called Vigilant.
References
- ↑ http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/feature/112431/french-auditor-reveals-weapon-prices%2C-a400m-details.html
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