French Navy Le Redoutable S-609, French first nuclear submarine   French first nuclear submarine was the SSBN-Ballistic Missile Submarine Le Redoutable S-609, a lead boat of Le Redoutable class named after her.   Constructed by Cherbourg Naval Dockyards, launched on March 29, 1967 and commissioned in1971. Decommissioned on December 1991.   Back to History Index   Image Country Year Description France 1969 Le Redoutable S-609, SSBN French first nuclear submarine (Colour trial) France 1969 Le Redoutable S-609, SSBN French first nuclear submarine (Proof) France 1969 Le Redoutable S-609, SSBN French first nuclear submarine, 25 Oct' 1969 France 1969 Le Redoutable S-609, SSBN French first nuclear submarine, 25 Oct' 1969 France 1969 Le Redoutable S-609,Sous-marine propulsion nucleaire,Cherbourg,25 Oct' 1969 France 1969 Le Redoutable S-609,Sous-marine propulsion nucleaire,Cherbourg,25 Oct' 1969 France 1969 Le Redoutable S-609, Musee de la Marine, Paris, 25 Oct' 1969 France 1969 Le Redoutable S-609, Musee de la Marine, Paris, 25 Oct' 1969 France 1969 Le Redoutable S-609, SSBN French first nuclear submarine (Imperforated with tab) France 1969 Le Redoutable S-609, SSBN French first nuclear submarine (Imperforated) France 1969 Le Redoutable S-609, SSBN French first nuclear submarine (dark blue/light blue) France 1969 Le Redoutable S-609, SSBN French first nuclear submarine Al Sharjah (UAE) 1972 Charel De Gaulle, Le Redoutable in margin of souvenir sheet