French submarine Vigilant (S618)

Vigilant
History
France
Name:	Vigilant
Namesake:	"Vigilant"
Cost:	€4.282 millions (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:	12 640 tonnes (surfaced) 14 335 t (submerged)
Length:	138 m (453 ft)
Beam:	12.50 m (41.0 ft)
Draught:	10.60 m (34.8 ft)
Propulsion:	Pressurised water K15 nuclear reactor (150 MW (200,000 hp)), turboreductor system, Pump-jet 2 SEMT Pielstick diesels-alternators 8PA4V200 SM (700 kW (940 hp)) auxiliaries. 30,500 kW (40,900 hp)
Speed:	over 25 knots (46 km/h)
Range:	Unlimited distance; 20–25 years
Test depth:	Over 400 m (1,300 ft)
Complement:	15 officers 96 men
Sensors and processing systems:	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
Electronic warfare & decoys:	ARUR 13
Armament:	Nuclear : 16 M45 SLBM missiles with TN 75 warheads Anti-submarine : 4 × 533 mm (21 in) tubes for F17 torpedoes Anti-surface : Exocet SM39

Vigilant is a Triomphant-class strategic nuclear submarine of the French Navy.

The Royal Navy also have a SSBN in service called Vigilant.

References

1. "French Audit Report Reveals Weapon Prices, A400M Details". defence-aerospace.com. 18 February 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2015.