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Rubis-class submarinelarger figure on 1 of 4
Type 212CD submarinelarger figure on 3 of 4
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Measured figures
Length
Single source73.6 m (241 ft 6 in)[source]
Length
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| Specification | Rubis-class submarine | Type 212CD submarine |
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| 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] | — |
| Builders | Arsenal de Cherbourg ( DCAN )[source] | TKMS , Kiel and Wismar[source] |
| Operators | Marine Nationale[source] |
73 m (239 ft 6 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 sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Royal Norwegian Navy German Navy Royal Canadian Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | Daphné class Agosta class[source] | Ula class (Norway) Type 212A (Germany) Victoria -class (Canada)[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 | Total: 24 to 27 Norway: 6 Germany: 6 to 9 Canada: 12[source] |
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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] | 41 days[source] |
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| Test depth | >300 m (980 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] | Combat system: ORCCA supplied by kta naval systems (consortium TKMS , Atlas Elektronik , Kongsberg ) Sonars: Combat sonar suite: not defined yet Mine avoidance and navigation: Kongsberg SA9510S MkII Sea bed navigation: EM2040 Mil and EA640 echosounders Optical sensors: Hensoldt OMS 150 and OMS 300 optronics masts Hensoldt i360°OS panoramic surveillance system Radar: Indra Sistemas navigation radar[source] |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | ARUR 13[source] | Indra Sistemas digital EW systems[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] | Up to 14 torpedoes, missiles and drones Torpedoes: 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes CHWT (Common Heavy Weight Torpedo) , a successor to the DM2A4 Hake heavy torpedoes , also known as DM2A5 Seaspider anti-torpedo torpedo Missiles: Anti-air / anti light vessel: IDAS Under consideration: NSM-SL , 3SM Tyrfing Unmanned underwater vehicle: IAI BlueWhale potentially[source] |
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| Country of origin | France[source] | Germany[source]Inventory Origin column; table 4, row 3, cell 3; revision 1364801796; retrieved 2026-10-02 |
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| On order | — | Total: 12 Germany: 6 Norway: 6[source] |
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| Building | — |
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| Propulsion | — | Diesel-electric / AIP / battery Diesel engines: 2 MTU 4000 New 4th gen AIP PEM fuel cells (HDW) Lithium battery[source] |
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| Role | — | submarine class[source] |
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| National origin | — | Germany[source] |
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| Source measurement | — | The submarines will feature 6 standard torpedo tubes (533 mm (21.0 in)) . They are designed to deploy several types of weapons. In terms of torpedoes, a new generation of heavyweight torpedoes is in development DM2A5 (aka CHWT), and an anti-torpedo torpedo is in development, known as the Seaspider. In terms of missiles, it is likely that anti-ship missiles will be launched from the submarine ( NSM-SL , 3SM Tyrfing ). And an anti-air and anti light vessel missile is in development, derived from the IRIS-T missile , the IDAS .[source]Type 212CD submarine · Submarine design / Weapons; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The Type 212CD was in competition with the pair Saab Kockums / Damen with a Blekinge derivative submarine and with Naval Group who proposed the Orka-class . TKMS had offered an expeditionary variant of the Type 212CD submarine to the Netherlands; the Type 212CD E. This variant has a surface displacement of c. 3,100 tons and a submerged displacement of c. 3,450 tons. In addition, the boat has a length of more than 80 meters. Naval Group won the competition in April 2024 and should build 4 ships if approved by the parliament.[source]Type 212CD submarine · Operators / Failed bids; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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| Origin reported by inventory | — | Germany Norway[source]Inventory Origin column; table 7, row 2, cell 3; revision 1376259408; retrieved 2026-10-01 |
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2,500 t (2,500 long tons) surfaced, 2,800 t (2,800 long tons) submerged[source]