Illustration of a nuclear submarine launcher at the Ile Longue base in the harbor of Brest.
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Fred Tanneau / AFP
It is one of the four nuclear submarines launching devices based at Ile Longue in the harbor of Brest.
Over the next fourteen months,
Le Terrible
will undergo major maintenance work "in order to regenerate its operational potential", the Ministry of the Armed Forces and Naval Group have just announced.
Le Terrible
"has just joined basin 8 of the Brest naval base to continue its periodic unavailability for maintenance and repair", indicates a joint press release, specifying that the work has started at Ile Longue with the withdrawal of weapons and fuel elements.
SNLE Le Terrible has just joined basin 8 at the Brest naval base for the start of its periodic unavailability for maintenance and repairs (Iper).
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- Naval Group (@navalgroup) January 7, 2021
The main works to come concern in particular the maintenance of the hull and the structures, energy and propulsion, the easements related to life on board, the detection and fight against threats or the system of deterrent weapons. .
Work to improve driving and performance
In addition, 300 modifications to the various installations will be carried out "in order to improve the handling and performance of the submarine," the statement said, adding that this work will last approximately 14 months before the nuclear submarine returns to its original state. ultra-secret base.
Naval Group is the prime contractor for this large refit, while project management is provided by the Fleet Support Service (SSF), responsible for maintaining the vessels of the French Navy in operational condition.
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