Barracuda vs Type 039A
Overview
The Barracuda and the Type 039A are both Submarine classes.
The Barracuda reaches 14 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 039A. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Barracuda vs 12,000 for the Type 039A. The Barracuda carries a crew of 60 vs 36 for the Type 039A. Submerged displacement is 5,300 tons for the Barracuda vs 3,600 tons for the Type 039A. The Barracuda can dive to 350 m compared to 250 m for the Type 039A.
The Barracuda was produced in 4 units vs 21 for the Type 039A. The Barracuda was commissioned in 2020, 14 years after the Type 039A (2006).
| French Naval Group nuclear attack submarine (SSN) replacing the Rubis class: 5,300 t submerged, K15 reactor with pump-jet propulsion, armed with F21 torpedoes and MdCN cruise missiles. | |
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| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Naval Group (reactor by TechnicAtome) |
| Year introduced | 2020 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,730 million |
| Displacement | 4,765 tons |
| Maximum speed | 14.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 99.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 60 ◉ |
| Max depth | 350 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 x K15 pressurised-water reactor, 150 MW; 2 turbo-generators; pump-jet propulsion |
| 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. |
| Displacement | NA |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 12,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 77.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 36 ◉ |
| Max depth | 250 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine) |
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