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Rubis-class submarinelarger figure on 0 of 2
Type 926 submarine support shiplarger figure on 2 of 2
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Measured figures
officers 52 officiers mariniers 8 quartiers-maîtres and mâtelots
Single source10 officers 52 officiers mariniers 8 quartiers-maîtres and mâtelots[source]
Maximum; Speed
Single source25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)[source]
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Configuration
| Specification | Rubis-class submarine | Type 926 submarine support ship |
|---|---|---|
| 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] | — |
| 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] | Submarine support ship[source] |
| Endurance | 45 days[source] | — |
| Test depth | >300 m (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] | Navigation radar[source] |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | ARUR 13[source] | None[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] | None[source] |
| Country of origin | France[source] | People's Republic of China[source] People's Republic of China[source] |
| Commissioned | — | 2015 onward[source] |
| Status | — | Active[source] |
| Class & type | — | Dalao class[source] |
| Propulsion | — | Integrated electric propulsion[source] |
| Armour | — | None[source] |