The nuclear submarine Le Terrible is a strategic weapon of the French navy. President Macron recently climbed inside this submarine.
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Le Terrbiel is a Triomphant-class strategic nuclear submarine of the French Navy. The ship was launched on March 21, 2008. Photo: reddit. |
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The submarine was commissioned on September 20, 2010. It is armed with 16 M51 ballistic missiles. Photo: scenarieconomici. |
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In January 2010, the Le Terrible launched an M51 missile from underwater in Audierne Bay. Photo: reddit. |
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The missile in the above launch hit a target located 2,000km off the coast of North Carolina. The 4,500km flight took about 20 minutes. Photo: defense government. |
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The Le Terrible is equipped with a SYCOBS combat system. Photo: meretMarine. |
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On July 4, 2017, the new French President Macron took a helicopter to this submarine. Photo: meretMarine. |
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President Macron spent several hours inside the submarine and attended a simulated missile launch. Photo: deagel. |
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This move by Mr. Macron is said to demonstrate his commitment to France's nuclear deterrence policy. In the photo, Mr. Macron is being taken down to the ship Le Terrible. Photo: twitter. |
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Once Britain leaves, France will be the only EU country to possess nuclear weapons. Pictured is Mr Macron inside the submarine Le Terrible. Photo: getty |
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Le Terrible is a member of France's nuclear-armed submarine fleet. Photo: afp./. |
According to VOV