Rubis class submarine
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| Surfaced displacement | 2400 t |
| Submerged displacement | 2600 t |
| Length | 73.6 metres |
| Maximal width | 7,6 metres |
| Height | 6,4 metres |
| Main engine | Pressurised water K48 nuclear reactor (48MW) ; 2 turbo-alternators ; 1 electric engine (7 MW); one propeler |
| Secondary Engine | 1 diesels-alternators SEMT Pielstick 8 PA 4V 185 SM – one auxiliary engine, 5 MW. |
| Submerged speed | over 25 knots |
| Range: | 8,500 nautical miles |
| Operational depth | over 300m |
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| Electronic Warfare | ARUR 13 |
The Rubis type is a class of first-generation nuclear attack submarines of the French Navy.
Originally of the same generation than the Redoutable class, notably sharing the same distinctive vertical bow, the first units of the series have undertaken major refittings in the beginning of the 90s to upgrade them to the level of the Améthyste.
They have a computer central system for submarine detection, processing of informations and firing of weapons. The hull is made of 80 HLES high elasticity steel. The sanoar dome and the coning tower are made of composite materials. The submarines have two crews, "Blue" and "Red", who man the ships every three months in turn.
They will be succeeded by the 2nd-generation Barracuda type.
Ships in the class
- S601 Rubis (ex-Provence)
- S602 Saphir (ex-Bretagne)
- S603 Casabianca (ex-Bourgogne)
- S604 Emeraude
- S605 Améthyste
- S606 Perle
- S607 Turquoise (canceled)
- S608 Diamant (canceled)
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Categories: Submarine classes | French naval ships