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Rubis-class submarinelarger figure on 2 of 3
Tridente-class submarinelarger figure on 1 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 | Tridente-class submarine |
|---|---|---|
| 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] | — |
| Builders | Arsenal de Cherbourg ( DCAN )[source] | HDW[source] |
| Operators | Marine Nationale[source] | Portuguese Navy[source] |
| Preceded by |
67.7 m (222 ft 1 in)[source]
Maximum; Speed
Single source25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)[source]
Maximum; AIP system
Single sourceMaximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single source20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) submerged 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) surfaced 6 knots (11 km/h; 6.9 mph) AIP system[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Daphné class Agosta class[source]
Albacora class[source] |
| Succeeded by | Suffren class[source] | — |
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| Built | 1976–1990[source] | 2005–2010[source] |
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| In commission | 1983–present[source] | 2010–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] | Attack submarine[source] |
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| Endurance | 45 days[source] | 45 days[source] |
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| Test depth | >300 m (980 ft)[source] | superior to 300 m (984 ft)[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] | Kelvin Hughes KH-1007 (F) navigation radar Atlas Elektronik GmbH ISUS 90 combat management system[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] | (8) 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes, (4) subHarpoon-capable 12 × WASS Blackshark torpedo reloads[source] |
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| Country of origin | France[source] | — |
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| Propulsion | — | Diesel-electric, fuel cell AIP , low noise skew back propeller[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 14[source] |
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