| French submarine Le Vigilant (S618) | |
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SNLE-NG.jpeg Le Vigilant | |
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| 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 & 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) |
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| 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 |
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Le Vigilant is a Triomphant-class strategic nuclear submarine of the French Navy.
The Royal Navy also has a SSBN in service called Vigilant.
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References[]
- ↑ "French Audit Report Reveals Weapon Prices, A400M Details". 18 February 2010. http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/feature/112431/french-auditor-reveals-weapon-prices%2C-a400m-details.html. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
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