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Rubis-class submarinelarger figure on 3 of 3
Spanish submarine Galernalarger 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
Length
Single source73.6 m (241 ft 6 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Rubis-class submarine | Spanish submarine Galerna |
|---|---|---|
| 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] | — |
| Name | Rubis class[source] | Galerna[source] |
| Builders | Arsenal de Cherbourg ( DCAN )[source] | — |
| Operators | Marine Nationale[source] |
67 m (219 ft 10 in)[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single source2,400 t (2,400 long tons ) (surfaced) 2,600 t (2,600 long tons) (submerged)[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single sourceMaximum; Speed
Single source25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)[source]
Maximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; submerged ( snort )
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single source12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) surfaced 20.5 knots (38.0 km/h; 23.6 mph) submerged 10.5 knots (19.4 km/h; 12.1 mph) submerged ( snort )[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Preceded by | Daphné class Agosta class[source] | — |
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| Succeeded by | Suffren 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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| Completed | — |
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| Canceled | — |
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| Active | — |
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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] | 300 m (984 ft 3 in)[source] |
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| 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] | Thomson CSF DRUA 33 Radar Thomson Sintra DSUV 22 DUUA 2D Sonar DUUA 1D Sonar DUUX 2 Sonar DSUV 62A towed array[source] |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | ARUR 13[source] | — |
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| 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] | SM 39 Exocet anti-ship missiles 4 × 550 millimetres (22 in) bow torpedo tubes ECAN L5 Mod 3 & ECAN Fl7 Mod 2 torpedoes[source] |
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| Country of origin | France[source] | — |
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| Builder | — | Bazán , Cartagena, Spain[source] |
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| Launched | — | 5 November 1981[source] |
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| Commissioned | — | 21 January 1983[source] |
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| Identification | — | S-71[source] |
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| Status | — | Active in service[source] |
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| Class & type | — | Agosta -class submarine[source] |
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| Role | — | Agosta -class submarine of the Spanish Navy ,[source] |
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1,500 long tons (1,524 t) surfaced 1,760 long tons (1,788 t) submerged[source]