Redoutable-class submarine

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The Redoutable-class submarine was a series of French nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines that formed the backbone of France’s strategic nuclear deterrent during the Cold War.

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Surface form Occurrences
French submarine Le Vigilant (S618) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ballistic missile submarine class
armament submarine-launched ballistic missiles
torpedoes
belongsTo French nuclear triad (sea-based leg)
category Ballistic missile submarines
Cold War submarines of France
Nuclear submarines of France
constructionSite Cherbourg Naval Dockyard NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin France
crewType dual-crew system for continuous patrols
designedBy Direction des Constructions Navales (DCN) NERFINISHED
era 20th century
flag Flag of France NERFINISHED
museumLocation Cité de la Mer, Cherbourg NERFINISHED
museumShipFromClass French submarine Redoutable (S611) NERFINISHED
natoReportingName SSBN (French Redoutable class) NERFINISHED
navalDoctrineRole backbone of French sea-based nuclear forces
notableUnit French submarine Foudroyant (S610) NERFINISHED
French submarine Indomptable (S613) NERFINISHED
French submarine Inflexible (S615) NERFINISHED
French submarine Redoutable (S611) NERFINISHED
French submarine Terrible (S612) NERFINISHED
French submarine Tonnant (S614) NERFINISHED
nuclearWarheadCapability multiple nuclear warheads via SLBMs
numberBuilt 6
operator French Navy NERFINISHED
partOf Force de frappe NERFINISHED
patrolType strategic deterrent patrols
precededBy none (first French SSBN class)
primaryMissileType M1 MSBS GENERATED
M2 MSBS GENERATED
M20 MSBS GENERATED
M4 MSBS GENERATED
propulsion nuclear reactor
role strategic nuclear deterrent platform
serviceBranch French Strategic Oceanic Force NERFINISHED
serviceEntry 1971
servicePeriod Cold War NERFINISHED
status retired
strategicRole second-strike capability
succeededBy Triomphant-class submarine NERFINISHED
technology pressurized-water reactor
type SSBN
usedFor sea-based nuclear deterrence

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submarine Le Redoutable shipClass Redoutable-class submarine
subject surface form: Le Redoutable
submarine Le Redoutable leadShipOfClass Redoutable-class submarine
subject surface form: Le Redoutable
Triomphant-class ballistic missile submarines unit Redoutable-class submarine
this entity surface form: French submarine Le Vigilant (S618)