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Barracuda vs Rubis

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🇫🇷 Barracuda
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🇫🇷 Rubis
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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

Overview

The Barracuda and the Rubis are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 4,765 tons for the Barracuda vs 2,400 tons for the Rubis. The Barracuda reaches 14 knots vs 15 knots for the Rubis. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Barracuda vs 99,999 for the Rubis. The Barracuda carries a crew of 60 vs 66 for the Rubis. Submerged displacement is 5,300 tons for the Barracuda vs 2,600 tons for the Rubis. The Barracuda can dive to 350 m compared to 300 m for the Rubis.

The Barracuda was produced in 4 units vs 6 for the Rubis. The Barracuda was commissioned in 2020, 37 years after the Rubis (1983).

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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.