Redoutable-class SSBNs
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The Redoutable-class SSBNs were France’s first generation of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, forming the core of its sea-based nuclear deterrent during the Cold War.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Redoutable-class SSBNs canonical | 1 |
| SSBN (French Redoutable class) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Redoutable-class SSBNs Context triple: [Triomphant-class ballistic missile submarines, designedToReplace, Redoutable-class SSBNs]
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Triomphant-class ballistic missile submarines
The Triomphant-class ballistic missile submarines are France’s current generation of nuclear-powered strategic deterrent submarines, designed to carry and launch submarine-launched ballistic missiles as part of the French nuclear arsenal.
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Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines
Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines are the United Kingdom’s nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed submarines that form the seaborne leg of its strategic deterrent force.
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C.
Skipjack-class nuclear submarines
The Skipjack-class nuclear submarines were a pioneering class of fast attack submarines in the U.S. Navy, notable for their teardrop hull design and enhanced underwater speed and maneuverability during the Cold War era.
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Thresher-class nuclear submarines
The Thresher-class nuclear submarines were early U.S. Navy attack submarines notable for their advanced quieting and deep-diving capabilities, and for the tragic loss of their lead boat, USS Thresher (SSN-593), which led to major safety reforms.
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E.
Dreadnought-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines
The Dreadnought-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines are the United Kingdom’s next-generation Trident-armed deterrent vessels designed to replace the Vanguard class and maintain the country’s continuous at-sea nuclear deterrence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Redoutable-class SSBNs Target entity description: The Redoutable-class SSBNs were France’s first generation of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, forming the core of its sea-based nuclear deterrent during the Cold War.
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A.
Triomphant-class ballistic missile submarines
The Triomphant-class ballistic missile submarines are France’s current generation of nuclear-powered strategic deterrent submarines, designed to carry and launch submarine-launched ballistic missiles as part of the French nuclear arsenal.
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B.
Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines
Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines are the United Kingdom’s nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed submarines that form the seaborne leg of its strategic deterrent force.
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C.
Skipjack-class nuclear submarines
The Skipjack-class nuclear submarines were a pioneering class of fast attack submarines in the U.S. Navy, notable for their teardrop hull design and enhanced underwater speed and maneuverability during the Cold War era.
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D.
Thresher-class nuclear submarines
The Thresher-class nuclear submarines were early U.S. Navy attack submarines notable for their advanced quieting and deep-diving capabilities, and for the tragic loss of their lead boat, USS Thresher (SSN-593), which led to major safety reforms.
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E.
Dreadnought-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines
The Dreadnought-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines are the United Kingdom’s next-generation Trident-armed deterrent vessels designed to replace the Vanguard class and maintain the country’s continuous at-sea nuclear deterrence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
SNLE (Sous-marin Nucléaire Lanceur d’Engins)
ⓘ
linked to:
Redoutable-class ballistic missile submarine
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| allUnitsDecommissionedBy | early 2000s ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Le Redoutable class ⓘ |
| armamentCategory | strategic nuclear weapons ⓘ |
| builder | DCN Cherbourg ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| crewComplement | approximately 135 ⓘ |
| designedBy |
Direction des Constructions Navales (DCN)
ⓘ
linked to:
Direction des Constructions et Armes Navales
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| designedFor | strategic nuclear strike ⓘ |
| displacementSubmerged | about 8000 tonnes ⓘ |
| firstGenerationOf | French nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines ⓘ |
| firstSeaTrials | late 1960s ⓘ |
| firstUnit | French submarine Redoutable (S611) ⓘ |
| flag | France ⓘ |
| homePort | Île Longue naval base ⓘ |
| hullType | single-hull submarine ⓘ |
| introducedCapability | first French sea-based ballistic missile capability ⓘ |
| member | French nuclear triad ⓘ |
| missileTypeCarried |
M1 SLBM
ⓘ
M2 SLBM ⓘ
linked to:
M1 SLBM
M20 SLBM ⓘ M4 SLBM ⓘ |
| nationalProgram | Force de frappe ⓘ |
| navalClassification | SSBN ⓘ |
| notableUnit | Redoutable museum submarine at Cité de la Mer, Cherbourg ⓘ |
| nuclearPropulsion | true ⓘ |
| nuclearWarheadType | French thermonuclear warheads ⓘ |
| numberOfUnitsBuilt | 6 ⓘ |
| operator | French Navy ⓘ |
| partOf | French strategic nuclear forces ⓘ |
| patrolPattern | continuous at-sea deterrent patrols ⓘ |
| primaryArmament | submarine-launched ballistic missiles ⓘ |
| primaryMission | nuclear deterrence patrols ⓘ |
| propulsionType | pressurized-water nuclear reactor ⓘ |
| replacedInServiceBy | Triomphant-class SSBNs ⓘ |
| role | sea-based nuclear deterrent ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1971 ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| strategicDoctrine | dissuasion du faible au fort ⓘ |
| strategicPurpose | second-strike capability ⓘ |
| successorClass | Triomphant-class SSBNs ⓘ |
| technologyOrigin | indigenously developed French nuclear propulsion ⓘ |
| usedDuring | Cold War ⓘ |
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