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Gotland-class submarinelarger figure on 0 of 4
Suffren-class submarinelarger figure on 4 of 4
Measured figures
Length
Single source60.4 m (198 ft 2 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Gotland-class submarine | Suffren-class submarine |
|---|---|---|
| Range | — | Unlimited range[source] |
| Power | — | 1 × K15 nuclear reactor , 150 MW (200,000 hp) 2 × turbo generator groups : 10 MW (13,000 hp) each 2 × SEMPT Pielstick emergency diesel generators 480 kW (640 hp) each 1 × pump-jet electrically driven[source] |
| Builders | Kockums[source] | Naval Group[source] |
| Operators | Swedish Navy[source] | French Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | Västergötland class |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
99.5 m (326 ft 5 in)[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single sourceSurfaced: 1,494 tonnes (1,470 long tons) Submerged: 1,599 tonnes (1,574 long tons)[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single sourceMaximum; on AIP
Single sourceMaximum; Submerged on batteries
Single sourceSurfaced: 11 knots (20 km/h) Submerged: 20 knots (37 km/h) on batteries; 5 knots (9.3 km/h) on AIP[source]
Maximum; Surfaced
Single sourceMaximum; ≤ submerged
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Rubis class[source] |
| Succeeded by | Blekinge class[source] | — |
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| Built | 1992–1996[source] | 2007–present[source] |
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| In commission | 1996–present[source] | 2020–present[source] |
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| Planned |
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| Completed |
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| Active |
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| Type | Submarine[source] | Nuclear attack submarine[source] |
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| Propulsion | 2 × Diesel-electric MTU engines 2 × Kockums v4-275R Stirling AIP units[source] | — |
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| Sensors & processing systems | CSU 90-2 integrated sonar sensor suite[source] | System: Naval Group SYCOBS combat management system NEMESIS electronic countermeasure system with CANTO-S decoys and automatic evasive manoeuvres (confusion/dilution principle) Thales PARTNER communications management system Masts: Safran Series-30AOM / SOM attack and search optronics mast (equipped with integral RESM antennas) Safran Series 10 CSR mast with Sentinel-U radar Safran SIGMA 40 XP gyrolaser navigation systems Sonars: Thales UMS-3000 hull and flank array sonar suite Thales ETBF DSUV 62C towed array sonar Thales SEACLEAR mine and obstacle avoidance sonar Thales VELOX-M8 broadband sonar interceptor Thales NUSS-2F Mk2 navigation echo sounder Communications: Thales DIVESAT communications satellite mast with Syracuse satellite link Data links: Link 11 , Link 16 and Link 22 Thales TUUM-5 MK2 distressed submarine (DISSUB) communication system[source] |
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| Armament | 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes 2 × 400 mm (15.7 in) torpedo tubes 48 × Externally mounted naval mines[source] | 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo-tubes and 20 storage racks for: F21 Artemis heavyweight torpedoes MdCN land-attack missiles Exocet SM39 Mod2 anti-ship missiles Naval Group D-19T UUV FG29 multi-influence mines[source] |
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| Country of origin | Sweden[source] | France[source] |
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| Name | — | Suffren class[source] |
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| Subclasses | — | Orka class[source] |
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| Cost | — | € 10.42 billion (2014) (equivalent to € 12.61 billion in 2025) for 6 units (about € 1.73 billion (2014) (equivalent to € 2.09 billion in 2025) per unit )[source] |
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| Building | — |
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| Endurance | — | ~ 70 days (food storage can be increased)[source] |
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| Test depth | — | >350 m (1,150 ft)[source] |
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4,765 t (4,690 long tons ) surfaced 5,300 t (5,200 long tons) submerged[source]
≤ 23 kn (43 km/h; 26 mph) submerged 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph) surfaced[source]