Le redoutable

2019-06-01
P1180959 Redoutable submarine, the first French nuclear-powered submarine, launched in 1967, used for 21 years. 128 m long, 10.6 m wide, 8000 tons.
Redoutable submarine, the first French nuclear-powered submarine, launched in 1967, used for 21 years. 128 m long, 10.6 m wide, 8000 tons.
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P1180955 Double hull.
Double hull.
P1180925 Rudder jack.
Rudder jack.
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P1180927 Reduction gear located between the steam engine and the propulsian gear.
Reduction gear located between the steam engine and the propulsian gear.
P1180928 Steam production section.
Steam production section.
P1180929 Steam production section. Heat was produced by a nuclear power plant, which was removed from the submarine after decommissioning.
Steam production section. Heat was produced by a nuclear power plant, which was removed from the submarine after decommissioning.
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P1180931 Alternator.
Alternator.
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P1180933 Oxygen control plant. Oxygen and drinkable water were produced out of sea water.
Oxygen control plant. Oxygen and drinkable water were produced out of sea water.
P1180934 Periscope.
Periscope.
P1180935 Missile tube. The Redoutable carried 16 sea-to-ground missiles with a range of more than 2000 km.
Missile tube. The Redoutable carried 16 sea-to-ground missiles with a range of more than 2000 km.
P1180936 Missile tube. The Redoutable carried 16 sea-to-ground missiles with a range of more than 2000 km.
Missile tube. The Redoutable carried 16 sea-to-ground missiles with a range of more than 2000 km.
P1180937 The 16 missile tubes.
The 16 missile tubes.
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