French submarine Le Vigilant (S618)
 Le Vigilant | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 France | |
| 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 | |
| Class and type | Triomphant-class submarine |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 138 m (453 ft) |
| Beam | 12.50 m (41.0 ft) |
| Draught | 10.60 m (34.8 ft) |
| Propulsion | |
| Speed | over 25 knots (46 km/h) |
| Range | Unlimited distance; 20–25 years |
| Test depth | Over 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Complement |
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| Sensors and processing systems |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | ARUR 13 |
| Armament | |
Le Vigilant is a Triomphant-class strategic nuclear submarine in service with the French Navy.
See also
- List of submarines of France
- HMS Vigilant (S30) - British Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarine, commissioned in 1996
References
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