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Gotland-class submarinelarger figure on 0 of 3
Triomphant-class submarinelarger figure on 3 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source60.4 m (198 ft 2 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Gotland-class submarine | Triomphant-class submarine |
|---|---|---|
| Range | — | Unlimited distance; 20–25 years[source] |
| Power | — | K15 pressurized water reactor 150 MWth, LEU 7%; with turboreductor pump-to-shaft system of 30,5 MW Power : 30,519 kW (40,927 hp) two emergency diesel-powered generators SEMT Pielstick 8PA4V200 SM (700 kW (940 hp)) auxiliaries.[source] |
| Builders | Kockums[source] | DCNS[source] |
| Operators | Swedish Navy[source] | French Navy[source] |
| Preceded by |
138 m (453 ft)[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single sourceSurfaced: 1,494 tonnes (1,470 long tons) Submerged: 1,599 tonnes (1,574 long tons)[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Västergötland class[source] |
Le Redoutable class[source] |
| Succeeded by | Blekinge class[source] | L'Invincible class[source] |
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| Built | 1992–1996[source] | 1986–2010[source] |
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| In commission | 1996–present[source] | 1997–present[source] |
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| Planned |
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| Completed |
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| Active |
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| Type | Submarine[source] | Ballistic missile submarine[source] |
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| Propulsion | 2 × Diesel-electric MTU engines 2 × Kockums v4-275R Stirling AIP units[source] | — |
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| Sensors & processing systems | CSU 90-2 integrated sonar sensor suite[source] | Sonar DMUX 80 Sonar DUUX 5 Sonar DSUV 61B Very Low Frequency Racal Decca radar (navigation) SCC : SET ( Système d'exploitation Tactique ) : tactical operational system[source] |
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| Armament | 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes 2 × 400 mm (15.7 in) torpedo tubes 48 × Externally mounted naval mines[source] | Nuclear: 16 M45 or M51/51.3 missiles with six to ten TN 75 150 kt or TNO 100-300 kt thermonuclear warheads Four 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes for F17 torpedoes and Exocet SM39 anti-ship missiles , launchable while submerged[source] |
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| Country of origin | Sweden[source] | France[source] |
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| Name | — | Le Triomphant class[source] |
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| Cost | — | € 17.1 billion (2009) (equivalent to € 22.2 billion in 2025) for 4 units € 3.1 billion (2009) (equivalent to € 4 billion in 2025) for Le Terrible[source] |
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| Test depth | — | Over 400 m (1,300 ft)[source] |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | — | ARUR 13[source] |
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12,640 tonne (surfaced) 14,335 tonne (submerged)[source]