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Oscar-class submarinelarger figure on 3 of 3
Suffren-class submarinelarger figure on 0 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
maximum
Single source155 m (508 ft 6 in) maximum[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Oscar-class submarine | Suffren-class submarine |
|---|---|---|
| Range | — | Unlimited range[source] |
| Power | 2 × pressurized water cooled reactors, HEU ≤ 45%[source] 2 × steam turbines delivering 73,070 kW (97,990 shp) to two shafts[source] | 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] |
| Name | Oscar II class[source] | Suffren class[source] |
| Builders | Sevmash |
99.5 m (326 ft 5 in)[source]
Submerged · source measurement 3
Single sourceSubmerged · source measurement 4
Single sourceSurfaced · source measurement 1
Single sourceSurfaced · source measurement 2
Single source12,500/14,700 tonnes surfaced 16,500/19,400 tonnes submerged[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single sourceMaximum; Submerged
Single source15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) surfaced 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph) submerged[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.
Naval Group[source] |
| Operators | Soviet Navy Russian Navy[source] | French Navy[source] |
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| Preceded by | Papa class Charlie class[source] | Rubis class[source] |
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| Succeeded by | Yasen class[source] | — |
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| Built | 1975–2022, may be restarted[source] | 2007–present[source] |
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| In commission | 1980–present[source] | 2020–present[source] |
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| Planned | 20 (2 949, 18 949A)[source] |
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| Completed | 14 (2 949, 11 949A, 1 09852)[source] |
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| Canceled | 6 (2 incomplete, 4 never laid down)[source] | — |
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| Active | 6 (modernization of some boats to 949AM)[source] |
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| Laid up | — |
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| Lost | — |
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| Retired | 5?[source] | — |
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| Type | Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine[source] | Nuclear attack submarine[source] |
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| Endurance | 120 days[source] | ~ 70 days (food storage can be increased)[source] |
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| Test depth | 600 m[source] | >350 m (1,150 ft)[source] |
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| Armament | 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) and 2 × 650 mm (26 in) torpedo tubes in bow 28 × 533 mm and 650 mm weapons, including RPK-2 Vyuga (SS-N-15 Starfish) anti-submarine missiles with 15 kt nuclear warheads and RPK-6 Vodopad/RPK-7 Veter (SS-N-16) anti-submarine missiles with 200 kt nuclear warhead or Type 40 anti-submarine torpedo or 32 ground mines 24 × P-700 Granit (SS-N-19 Shipwreck) cruise missiles with 750 kilograms (1,650 lb) HE or 6 × 100 Mt Poseidon nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed drones[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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| Alternative designation | Oscar II[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Soviet Union[source] | France[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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| Sensors & processing systems | — | 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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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]