Classe Rubis
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Classe Rubis is a class of French nuclear-powered attack submarines known for being the first compact nuclear attack submarines built for the French Navy.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
class of submarines
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nuclear-powered attack submarine class ⓘ |
| armament |
F17 Mod 2 torpedoes
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SM39 Exocet anti-ship missiles NERFINISHED ⓘ torpedo tubes ⓘ |
| beam | approximately 7.6 metres ⓘ |
| builder | DCN Cherbourg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| crewComplement |
about 68
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officers and enlisted personnel ⓘ |
| designCharacteristic | compact nuclear attack submarine design ⓘ |
| displacement |
approximately 2200 tonnes surfaced
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approximately 2400 tonnes submerged ⓘ |
| draught | approximately 6.4 metres ⓘ |
| firstUnitCommissioned | Rubis (S601) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstUnitLaidDown | 1976 ⓘ |
| flag | Flag of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hullForm | teardrop hull after Améthyste refit ⓘ |
| hullMaterial | steel ⓘ |
| length | approximately 73.6 metres ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | over 25 knots submerged ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | French Navy Submarine Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| modernizationFeature |
enhanced acoustic discretion
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improved hydrodynamics ⓘ updated combat system ⓘ |
| modernizationProgram | Améthyste upgrade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Rubis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeLabel | Classe Rubis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | first compact nuclear-powered attack submarines built for the French Navy ⓘ |
| nuclearReactorType | K48 pressurized-water reactor ⓘ |
| numberOfUnitsBuilt | 6 ⓘ |
| operator | French Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Classe Agosta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRole | anti-submarine warfare ⓘ |
| propulsion |
nuclear reactor
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pressurized-water reactor ⓘ |
| secondaryRole |
anti-surface warfare
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intelligence gathering ⓘ special operations support ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1983 ⓘ |
| status | being progressively replaced by Classe Suffren ⓘ |
| submarineType | attack submarine ⓘ |
| succeededBy | Classe Suffren (Barracuda class) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy | Marine nationale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Cold War naval operations
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post–Cold War French naval deployments ⓘ |
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