Career
Length	130 m
Displacement	9,000 tons (submerged)
Complement	115 men
Power Plant	One PWR
Power	16,000 shp
Speed	25 knots
Armament	16 M4 MSBS (Mer Sol Balistique Stratégique) nuclear missiles four 533 mm torpedo tubes ECAN torpedoes SM-39 Exocet Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File links France_flag_large. ... A pressurized water reactor (PWR) is a type of nuclear power reactor that uses ordinary light water for both coolant and for neutron moderation. ... A torpedo in Rail terminology refers to a small explosive device strapped to the top of the rail to alert an approaching train of immediate danger ahead. ... The Exocet is a French-built anti-ship missile made in various versions capable of being launched from surface ships and boats, submarines, and airplanes. ...

The Redoutable class submarine is a ballistic missile (SSBN) class, Sous-marin Nucléaire Lanceur d'Engins (SNLE), of the Marine Nationale , the oceanic part (Force Océanique Stratégique, FOST) of the Force de frappe. HMS Vanguard, a Vanguard-class nuclear ballistic missile (SSBN) submarine HMCS Windsor, a Victoria-class diesel-electric hunter-killer (SSK) submarine HMAS Rankin, a Collins-class diesel-electric guided missile (SSG) submarine USS Virginia, a Virginia-class nuclear attack (SSN) submarine A submarine is a specialized watercraft that can operate... French M45 SLBM and M51 SLBM Submarine-launched ballistic missiles or SLBMs are ballistic missiles delivering nuclear weapons that are launched from submarines. ... The French Navy (Marine Nationale) is the naval arm of the French military and is the second-largest Western European navy (the largest being the United Kingdoms Royal Navy). ... The Force Océanique Stratégique (FOST, Strategic Oceanic Force) are the strategic submarine forces of the French Navy. ... The Force de frappe (literally Striking Force; meant for dissuasion, i. ...

The class entered active service in 1971 with Le Redoutable, six submarines were built in total. Only one is still active, L'Inflexible (S615) based at Ile Longue, Brest. The structural changes in L'Inflexible have seen it regarded as a different class from the early boats. The class has been superseded by the Le Triomphant class, firing the larger M45 missile (M51 from around 2010). 1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... Location within France Brest, at the tip of Brittany Brest is a city in the Bretagne région, north-west France, sous-préfecture of the Finistère département. ... The Triomphant class of strategic missile submarines of the French Navy are currently being introduced into service to provide the sea based component of the French nuclear deterrent or Force de frappe, with the M45 SLBM. They are replacing the Redoutable-class boats. ... The M45 SLBM is the French Navys submarine launched ballistic missile. ... The M51 SLBM is the future French Navys submarine launched ballistic missile, designed to replace the M45 SLBM. In French terminology the MSBS - Mer-Sol-Balistique-Strategique (Sea-ground-Strategic ballistic missile) Each missile carries six independently targetable TN-76 thermonuclear warheads. ... 2010 (MMX) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The first submarine, Le Redoutable, was ordered in 1963, built at Cherbourg, launched in 1967 and commissioned in 1971. The class was initially called the Redoutable class, the class was renamed to Inflexible class after the de-commissioning of Le Redoutable in December 1991. The remaining submarines were very heavily upgraded from 1985 to fire the 2nd generation MIRV capable M4 missile - Le Tonnant was recommissioned in 1987; L'Indomptable in 1989; Le Terrible in 1990; and Le Foudroyant in 1993. 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Cherbourg is a city of Normandy, in northwestern France, in the Manche département, of which it is a sous_préfecture. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The M-4 is the current Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) deployed on the French nuclear Triomphant Class submarines. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

Boat list:

• Redoutable (1971-1991)
• Terrible (1973-1996)
• Foudroyant (1974-1998)
• Indomptable (1976-2003)
• Tonnant (1980-1999, first M2 submarine)
• Inflexible (1985-2006, first M4 submarine)

Le Redoutable in Cherbourg

Comparison of different nuclear systems: left, the SNLE (Redoutable type) with the M4 missile; right, the SNLE-NG (Triomphant type) with the present M45 missile and the future M51 missile.