Agosta vs Rubis
Agosta vs Rubis at a glance — displacement 1,524 vs 2,400 tons, length 67 vs 73 m, speed 12 vs 15 knots, crew 41 vs 66.
Specifications
|
Agosta |
Rubis |
| Origin |
🇫🇷 France |
🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
DCNS |
Arsenal de Cherbourg (DCAN) |
| Year introduced |
1977 |
1983 |
| Number built |
13 units |
6 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$320 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
1,524 tons |
2,400 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
8,500 nm |
Unlimited |
| Length |
67.0 m |
73.6 m |
| Beam |
6.0 m |
7.6 m |
| Crew |
41 |
66 |
| Max depth |
300 m |
300 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Agosta |
Rubis |
| Armament |
- SM 39 Exocet
- 4 × 550 mm (22 in) bow torpedo tubes
- ECAN L5 Mod 3 torpedoes
- ECAN F17 Mod 2 torpedoes
|
- 4 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- F17 mod2 torpedoes
- F21 Artemis torpedoes
- Exocet SM39 anti-ship missiles
- FG 29 mines
|
| Propulsion |
diesel-electric |
Pressurised water CAS-48 nuclear reactor (48 MW), 2 propulsion turbo generators (2 x 3,150 kW), 1 electric motor (8,448 shp), 1 shaft |
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Which has greater displacement, the Agosta-class or Rubis-class?
The Rubis-class has greater displacement at 2,400 tons compared to the Agosta-class's 1,524 tons.
Which is faster, the Agosta-class or Rubis-class?
The Rubis-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Agosta-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Agosta-class or Rubis-class?
The Rubis-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Agosta-class has a range of 8,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Agosta-class or Rubis-class?
The Rubis-class is longer at 73.6 meters compared to the Agosta-class's 67.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Agosta-class and Rubis-class have?
The Rubis-class has a larger crew complement of 66 compared to the Agosta-class's 41 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Agosta-class or Rubis-class?
Both the Agosta-class and Rubis-class have a maximum depth of 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Agosta-class or Rubis-class?
The Agosta-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Rubis-class.
