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Suffren-class submarinelarger figure on 0 of 1
Type 093 submarinelarger figure on 1 of 1
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Measured figures
Maximum; ≤ submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single source≤ 23 kn (43 km/h; 26 mph) submerged 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph) surfaced[source]
Maximum; Type 093
Single sourceMaximum; Type 093 Type 093A/B
Single sourceType 093 28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph) Type 093A/B 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Suffren-class submarine | Type 093 submarine |
|---|---|---|
| Range | Unlimited range[source] | Unlimited[source] |
| Power | 1 × K15 nuclear reactor , 150 MW (200,000 hp) 2 × turbo generator groups : 10 MW (13,000 hp) each 2 × SEMPT Pielstick emergency diesel generators 480 kW (640 hp) each 1 × pump-jet electrically driven[source] | — |
| Name | Suffren class[source] | Type 093[source] |
| Builders | Naval Group[source] | Bohai Shipyard , Huludao[source] |
| Operators | French Navy[source] | People's Liberation Army Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | Rubis class[source] | Type 091[source] |
| Subclasses | Orka class[source] | — |
| Cost | € 10.42 billion (2014) (equivalent to € 12.61 billion in 2025) for 6 units (about € 1.73 billion (2014) (equivalent to € 2.09 billion in 2025) per unit )[source] | — |
| Built | 2007–present[source] | — |
| In commission | 2020–present[source] | 2006–present[source] |
| Planned | — | |
| Building | ||
| Completed | 9+[source] | |
| Active | Total 12 to 14: Type 093: 2 Type 093A: 4 Type 093B: 6-8[source] | |
| Type | Nuclear attack submarine[source] | Nuclear-powered attack submarine[source] |
| Endurance | ~ 70 days (food storage can be increased)[source] | — |
| Test depth | >350 m (1,150 ft)[source] | — |
| Sensors & processing systems | System: Naval Group SYCOBS combat management system NEMESIS electronic countermeasure system with CANTO-S decoys and automatic evasive manoeuvres (confusion/dilution principle) Thales PARTNER communications management system Masts: Safran Series-30AOM / SOM attack and search optronics mast (equipped with integral RESM antennas) Safran Series 10 CSR mast with Sentinel-U radar Safran SIGMA 40 XP gyrolaser navigation systems Sonars: Thales UMS-3000 hull and flank array sonar suite Thales ETBF DSUV 62C towed array sonar Thales SEACLEAR mine and obstacle avoidance sonar Thales VELOX-M8 broadband sonar interceptor Thales NUSS-2F Mk2 navigation echo sounder Communications: Thales DIVESAT communications satellite mast with Syracuse satellite link Data links: Link 11 , Link 16 and Link 22 Thales TUUM-5 MK2 distressed submarine (DISSUB) communication system[source] | Type 359 radar Hull-mounted sonar Flank array sonar Passive intercept array sonar Towed array sonar (Type 093A)[source] |
| Armament | 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo-tubes and 20 storage racks for: F21 Artemis heavyweight torpedoes MdCN land-attack missiles Exocet SM39 Mod2 anti-ship missiles Naval Group D-19T UUV FG29 multi-influence mines[source] | 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes Yu-3 , Yu-4 , Yu-6 torpedoes YJ-18 anti-ship cruise missile YJ-82 anti-ship cruise missile 24-cell vertical launching system (VLS) (Type 093B)[source] |
| Country of origin | France[source] | People's Republic of China[source] |
| Succeeded by | — | Type 095[source] |
| Propulsion | — | 2 x 70-75 megawatt pressurized water nuclear reactors 1 x pump-jet (Type 093B)[source] |