Suffren-class nuclear attack submarines

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The Suffren-class nuclear attack submarines are a modern class of French Navy submarines designed for stealthy anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, land-attack missions, and intelligence gathering.

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instanceOf French submarine class
nuclear attack submarine class
alternativeName Barracuda-class submarine
surface form: Barracuda-class

Barracuda-class submarine
surface form: Classe Barracuda
armament Exocet anti-ship missile
surface form: Exocet SM39 anti-ship missiles

F21 heavyweight torpedoes
MdCN naval cruise missiles
naval mines
torpedo tubes
beam about 8.8 meters
builder Naval Group
commissionedFirstUnit 2020
constructionSite Cherbourg shipyard
countryOfOrigin France
crewComplement about 65
designedFor anti-submarine warfare
anti-surface warfare
intelligence gathering
land-attack missions
special forces support
displacementSubmerged about 5300 tonnes
displacementSurfaced about 4700 tonnes
draft about 7.3 meters
firstUnit French submarine Suffren
hasFeature advanced sonar suite
dry deck shelter capability
enhanced acoustic stealth
integrated combat management system
pump-jet propulsor
special forces lock-out chamber
intendedRole oceanic escort for French nuclear ballistic missile submarines
power projection
sea control
keelLaidForFirstUnit 2007
launchedFirstUnit 2019
length about 99 meters
maximumSpeedSubmerged over 25 knots
maximumSpeedSurfaced about 14 knots
namedAfter Pierre André de Suffren
surface form: Admiral Pierre André de Suffren
nativeName Classe Suffren
numberPlanned 6
operator French Navy
precededBy Rubis-class nuclear attack submarines
programName Barracuda programme
propulsion nuclear-powered
reactorType K15 pressurized water reactor
serviceEntry 2020s
successorTo Rubis-class nuclear attack submarines
usedBy French Armed Forces

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French Submarine Forces hasEquipment Suffren-class nuclear attack submarines