Barracuda vs Rubis
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 2 units vs 6 for the Rubis. The Barracuda was commissioned in 2020, 37 years after the Rubis (1983).
| French nuclear attack submarine, 4,765 tons displacement, utilizes a 150 MW K15 reactor for propulsion. |
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| Origin |
🇫🇷 France
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| Category |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Naval Group |
| Year introduced |
2020 |
| Number built |
2 units
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| Estimated unit price |
$1,730 million
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| French nuclear-powered attack submarine, 2,400 tons displacement, entered service in 1983. |
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| Origin |
🇫🇷 France
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| Category |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Arsenal de Cherbourg (DCAN) |
| Year introduced |
1983 |
| Number built |
6 units
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| Estimated unit price |
NA
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| Displacement |
4,765 tons
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| Maximum speed |
14.0 knots
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| Range |
Unlimited
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| Length |
99.5 m
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| Beam |
8.8 m
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| Crew |
60
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| Max depth |
350 m
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| Propulsion |
K15 nuclear reactor, 150 MW (200,000 hp)
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| Armament |
4 533 mm (21.0 in) tubes. 20 storage racks for: MdCN land-attack cruise missiles, Exocet SM39 Mod2 anti-ship missiles, A3SM (VL MICA) surface-to-air missiles, F21 Artemis heavyweight torpedoes, FG29 multi-influence mines
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| Displacement |
2,400 tons
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| Maximum speed |
15.0 knots
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| Range |
Unlimited
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| Length |
73.6 m
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| Beam |
7.6 m
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| Crew |
66
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| Max depth |
300 m
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| 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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| Armament |
- 4 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- F17 mod2 torpedoes
- F21 Artemis torpedoes
- Exocet SM39 anti-ship missiles
- FG 29 mines
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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 2 vessels of the Barracuda-class.