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Barracuda vs Rubis

Barracuda vs Rubis at a glance — displacement 4,765 vs 2,400 tons, length 99 vs 73 m, speed 14 vs 15 knots, crew 60 vs 66.

Barracuda submarine side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Barracuda
Rubis submarine side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Rubis
Specifications
Barracuda Rubis
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Naval Group (reactor by TechnicAtome) Arsenal de Cherbourg (DCAN)
Year introduced 2020 1983
Number built 4 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $1,730 million NA
Displacement 4,765 tons 2,400 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 99.5 m 73.6 m
Beam 8.8 m 7.6 m
Crew 60 66
Max depth 350 m 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Barracuda Rubis
Armament

4 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes with 20 reloads for: F21 Artemis heavyweight torpedoes, MdCN land-attack cruise missiles (range over 1,000 km), Exocet SM39 Mod2 anti-ship missiles, and FG29 multi-influence mines. Can embark up to 15 special-forces commandos via a removable dry deck shelter with the PSM3G swimmer delivery vehicle.
  • 4 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • F17 mod2 torpedoes
  • F21 Artemis torpedoes
  • Exocet SM39 anti-ship missiles
  • FG 29 mines
Propulsion 1 x K15 pressurised-water reactor, 150 MW; 2 turbo-generators; pump-jet propulsion 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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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barracuda-class or Rubis-class?
The Barracuda-class has greater displacement at 4,765 tons compared to the Rubis-class's 2,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Barracuda-class or Rubis-class?
The Rubis-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Barracuda-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barracuda-class or Rubis-class?
Both the Barracuda-class and Rubis-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Barracuda-class or Rubis-class?
The Barracuda-class is longer at 99.5 meters compared to the Rubis-class's 73.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Barracuda-class and Rubis-class have?
The Rubis-class has a larger crew complement of 66 compared to the Barracuda-class's 60 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Barracuda-class or Rubis-class?
The Barracuda-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 350 meters compared to the Rubis-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barracuda-class or Rubis-class?
The Rubis-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Barracuda-class.