French submarine Suffren
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The French submarine Suffren is a modern nuclear-powered attack submarine serving as the lead vessel of France’s latest generation of Barracuda-class submarines, designed for stealth, intelligence gathering, and precision strike capabilities.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| French submarine Suffren canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: French submarine Suffren Context triple: [Suffren-class nuclear attack submarines, firstUnit, French submarine Suffren]
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A.
submarine Le Redoutable
Submarine Le Redoutable is a decommissioned French nuclear ballistic missile submarine, now preserved as a museum ship and major attraction at the Cité de la Mer in Cherbourg.
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B.
Redoutable-class submarine
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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C.
French submarine Le Terrible (S619)
French submarine Le Terrible (S619) is a modern French Navy nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine designed for strategic deterrence as part of France’s sea-based nuclear forces.
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D.
Le Triomphant (S616)
Le Triomphant (S616) is a French Navy nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine that serves as the lead boat of the Triomphant class and a key component of France’s strategic nuclear deterrent.
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E.
Holland VI submarine
The Holland VI submarine was the pioneering early 20th-century U.S. Navy submarine that became the first commissioned modern submarine, designed by Irish engineer John Philip Holland.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: French submarine Suffren Target entity description: The French submarine Suffren is a modern nuclear-powered attack submarine serving as the lead vessel of France’s latest generation of Barracuda-class submarines, designed for stealth, intelligence gathering, and precision strike capabilities.
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A.
submarine Le Redoutable
Submarine Le Redoutable is a decommissioned French nuclear ballistic missile submarine, now preserved as a museum ship and major attraction at the Cité de la Mer in Cherbourg.
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B.
Redoutable-class submarine
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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C.
French submarine Le Terrible (S619)
French submarine Le Terrible (S619) is a modern French Navy nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine designed for strategic deterrence as part of France’s sea-based nuclear forces.
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D.
Le Triomphant (S616)
Le Triomphant (S616) is a French Navy nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine that serves as the lead boat of the Triomphant class and a key component of France’s strategic nuclear deterrent.
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E.
Holland VI submarine
The Holland VI submarine was the pioneering early 20th-century U.S. Navy submarine that became the first commissioned modern submarine, designed by Irish engineer John Philip Holland.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Barracuda-class submarine
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military vessel ⓘ nuclear-powered attack submarine ⓘ |
| armament |
Exocet SM39 anti-ship missiles
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linked to:
Exocet anti-ship missile
F21 heavyweight torpedoes ⓘ MdCN naval cruise missiles ⓘ naval mines ⓘ torpedo tubes ⓘ |
| beam | about 8.8 meters ⓘ |
| builder |
DCNS
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linked to:
Naval Group
Naval Group ⓘ |
| class | Barracuda class ⓘ |
| commissioned | 2022 ⓘ |
| constructionSite |
Cherbourg, France
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linked to:
Cherbourg
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| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| crewComplement |
about 65
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approximately 63 to 70 personnel ⓘ |
| designedFor |
intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
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precision strike with cruise missiles ⓘ stealth operations ⓘ |
| displacementSubmerged | approximately 5300 tonnes ⓘ |
| displacementSurfaced | approximately 4700 tonnes ⓘ |
| draft | about 7.3 meters ⓘ |
| endurance | limited mainly by crew and supplies ⓘ |
| feature |
advanced sonar suite
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dry deck shelter capability for special forces ⓘ enhanced acoustic stealth ⓘ integrated combat management system ⓘ |
| flag | France ⓘ |
| laidDown | 2007 ⓘ |
| launched | 2019 ⓘ |
| leadShipOfClass | Barracuda class ⓘ |
| length | about 99 meters ⓘ |
| maximumSpeedSubmerged | over 25 knots ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Pierre André de Suffren
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Suffren ⓘ |
| nuclearPropulsion | yes ⓘ |
| operator |
French Navy
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Marine nationale ⓘ
linked to:
Marine Nationale
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| primaryRole | attack submarine operations ⓘ |
| program | French Barracuda submarine program ⓘ |
| propulsion |
K15 pressurized water reactor
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nuclear reactor ⓘ pump-jet propulsor ⓘ |
| role |
anti-submarine warfare
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anti-surface warfare ⓘ intelligence gathering ⓘ land-attack strike ⓘ special forces support ⓘ |
| shipyard | Cherbourg shipyard ⓘ |
| status | in active service ⓘ |
| successorTo |
Rubis-class submarines
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linked to:
Rubis-class nuclear attack submarines
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| torpedoTubes | 4 x 533 mm tubes ⓘ |
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Subject: French submarine Suffren Description of subject: The French submarine Suffren is a modern nuclear-powered attack submarine serving as the lead vessel of France’s latest generation of Barracuda-class submarines, designed for stealth, intelligence gathering, and precision strike capabilities.
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