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759:List of submarine classes in service
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800:. 18 February 2010. Archived from
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324:Système d'exploitation Tactique
280:Over 400 m (1,300 ft)
272:Unlimited distance; 20–25 years
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455:M45 intermediate-range missile
369:Four 533 mm (21 in)
264:Over 25 kn (46 km/h)
123:3.1 billion (2009) for
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1009:10.1080/00963402.2019.1556003
984:"French nuclear forces, 2019"
527:missiles manufactured by the
1928:Ballistic missile submarines
1097:. BBC News. 16 February 2009
1062:Ministry of Defense (France)
754:List of submarines of France
486:In French, these are called
404:ballistic missile submarines
387:, launchable while submerged
1913:Triomphant-class submarines
1451:Tripartite-class minehunter
424:Force océanique stratégique
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218:12.50 m (41.0 ft)
182:Ballistic missile submarine
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883:– via Google news.
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173:General characteristics
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1575:Fighter & attack
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1344:Frigates (2nd class)
1310:Frigates (1st class)
445:, Western Brittany.
1000:2019BuAtS..75a..51K
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333:Electronic warfare
1877:United States Navy
1443:Minehunter vessels
1374:D'Estienne d'Orves
1281:Naval Action Force
924:Kristensen, Hans.
875:on 24 January 2013
830:. 26 October 2018.
804:on 14 October 2013
652:20 September 2010
574:Construction began
550:List of submarines
544:anti-ship missiles
443:Roadstead of Brest
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