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JO2 Ryan C. McGinley, USN · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Oyashio-class submarinelarger figure on 4 of 4
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Length
Single source81.7 m (268 ft 1 in )[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Oyashio-class submarine | Rubis-class submarine |
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| Range | — | Unlimited distance; 20–25 years[source] |
| Power | Diesel-electric 2 Kawasaki 12V25S diesel engines 2 Kawasaki alternators 2 Toshiba motors 3,400 hp (2,500 kW) surfaced 7,750 hp (5,780 kW) submerged[source] | 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] |
| Name | Oyashio (おやしお, Oyashio Current )[source] | Rubis class[source] |
| Builders | Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation Mitsubishi Heavy Industries[source] |
Rubis-class submarinelarger figure on 0 of 4
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73.6 m (241 ft 6 in)[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single source2,750 tonnes (surfaced) 3,500 tonnes (submerged)[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Arsenal de Cherbourg ( DCAN )[source] |
| Operators | Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force[source] | Marine Nationale[source] |
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| Preceded by | Harushio class[source] | Daphné class Agosta class[source] |
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| Succeeded by | Sōryū class[source] | Suffren class[source] |
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| Built | 1994–2008[source] | 1976–1990[source] |
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| In commission | 1998–present[source] | 1983–present[source] |
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| Planned | 11[source] |
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| Completed | 11[source] |
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| Active | 8 (2 converted to training ships)[source] |
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| Retired |
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| Type | Attack submarine[source] | Nuclear-powered attack submarine[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | Sonar : Hughes/Oki ZQQ-6 hull-mounted sonar, flank arrays, 1 towed array Radar : JRC ZPS 6 I-band search radar.[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 × HU-605 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes with 20 reloads for: Type 89 torpedoes UGM-84 Harpoon missiles[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 | Japan[source] | France[source] |
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| Canceled | — |
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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]