ASubmarines
Archer-class submarine
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ASubmarines
At a glance
Archer-class submarinelarger figure on 0 of 3
Rubis-class submarinelarger figure on 3 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source60.5 m (198 ft 6 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Archer-class submarine | Rubis-class submarine |
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| Range | — | Unlimited distance; 20–25 years[source] |
| Power | — | Pressurised water CAS-48 nuclear reactor (48 MW), LEU 7% 2 propulsion turbo generators (2 x 3,150 kW) 1 electric motor (8,448 shp); 1 shaft 1 auxiliary diesel generator SEMT Pielstick 8PA4V185SM (450 kW)[source] |
| Builders | Kockums[source] | Arsenal de Cherbourg ( DCAN )[source] |
| Operators | Republic of Singapore Navy[source] | Marine Nationale[source] |
| Preceded by |
73.6 m (241 ft 6 in)[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single sourceSurfaced: 1,400 t (1,400 long tons; 1,500 short tons) Submerged: 1,500 t (1,500 long tons; 1,700 short tons)[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Challenger class[source] |
Daphné class Agosta class[source] |
| Succeeded by | Invincible class[source] | Suffren class[source] |
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| Completed |
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| Active |
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| Propulsion | 2 × Hedemora diesel-electric engines 2 × Kockums v4-275R Sterling AIP units[source] | — |
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| Sensors & processing systems | FAS[source] | DMUX 20 active/passive sonar ETBF DSUV 62C towed array passive sonar DSUV 22 passive cylindrical array sonar with active transducer DRUA 33 radar[source] |
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| Armament | 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes for TP-617 heavy-weight torpedoes and Blackshark torpedoes 3 × 400 mm (16 in) torpedo tubes[source] | 4 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes 14 of mixed capacity of the following F17 mod2 torpedoes F21 Artemis torpedoes ( Perle after rebuild) Exocet SM39 anti-ship missiles mines[source] |
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| Country of origin | Sweden[source] | France[source] |
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| Name | — | Rubis class[source] |
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| Built | — | 1976–1990[source] |
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| In commission | — | 1983–present[source] |
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| Planned | — |
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| Canceled | — |
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| Retired | — |
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| Type | — | Nuclear-powered attack submarine[source] |
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| Endurance | — | 45 days[source] |
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| Test depth | — | >300 m (980 ft)[source] |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | — | ARUR 13[source] |
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2,400 t (2,400 long tons ) (surfaced) 2,600 t (2,600 long tons) (submerged)[source]