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Rubis-class submarinelarger figure on 1 of 3
Russian submarine Sarovlarger figure on 2 of 3
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Configuration
| Specification | Rubis-class submarine | Russian submarine Sarov |
|---|---|---|
| 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] | Nuclear reactor[source] |
| Name | Rubis class[source] | Sarov[source] |
| Builders | Arsenal de Cherbourg ( DCAN )[source] | — |
| Operators | Marine Nationale[source] | — |
| Preceded by | Daphné class Agosta class[source] | — |
| Succeeded by | Suffren class[source] | — |
| Built | 1976–1990[source] | — |
| In commission | 1983–present[source] | — |
| Planned | — | |
| Completed | — | |
| Canceled | — | |
| Active | — | |
| Retired | — | |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine[source] | Special purpose submarine[source] |
| Endurance | 45 days[source] | 45 days[source] |
| Test depth | >300 m (980 ft)[source] | 300 metres (980 ft)[source] |
| Sensors & processing systems | 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] | — |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | ARUR 13[source] | — |
| Armament | 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] | 2 x 650-mm torpedo tubes (?) and/or specialized torpedo tube for Status-6 Weapon[source] |
| Country of origin | France[source] | — |
| Namesake | — | Sarov[source] |
| Owner | — | Russian Navy[source] |
| Builder | — | Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard Sevmash Shipyard[source] |
| Laid down | — | 1989[source] |
| Launched | — | 17 December 2007[source] |
| Commissioned | — | 7 August 2008[source] |
| Status | — | In service[source] |
| Propulsion | — | Kristall-27 electrochemical generator[source] |
| National origin | — | Russia[source] |
| Alternative designation | — | Sarov[source] |