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Monday, 17 October 2011

French submarine Gymnote (S655) 1963-1986


Ordered in 1961, laid down at the Arsenal de Cherbourg 17 March 1963, launched 17 March 1964, commissioned: 17 October 1966 and scrapped 1986. Displacement 3.000 tons surfaced and 3,250 tons submerged with dimensions 84.0 m x 10.6 m x 7.6 m. Speed was 11 knots surfaced and 10 knots submerged . Her crew numbered 78 men and she was armed with 4 launch tubes for SLBM.