Rubis vs Trafalgar
Overview
The Rubis and the Trafalgar are both Submarine classes.
The Trafalgar displaces 4,800 tons — 2.0x the Rubis's 2,400 tons. The Rubis reaches 15 knots vs 20 knots for the Trafalgar. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Rubis vs 99,999 for the Trafalgar. The Rubis carries a crew of 66 vs 130 for the Trafalgar. Submerged displacement is 2,600 tons for the Rubis vs 5,300 tons for the Trafalgar. The Rubis can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Trafalgar.
The Rubis was produced in 6 units vs 7 for the Trafalgar.
| French nuclear-powered attack submarine, 2,400 tons displacement, entered service in 1983. | |
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| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Arsenal de Cherbourg (DCAN) |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| British submarine, 4,800 tons displacement, powered by a Rolls-Royce PWR1 nuclear reactor. | |
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| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered fleet submarines |
| Manufacturer | Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number built | 7 units |
| Estimated unit price | $573 million |
| Displacement | 2,400 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 73.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 66 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| 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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| Displacement | 4,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 85.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 130 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × Rolls-Royce PWR1 nuclear reactor, 2 × GEC steam turbines, 2 × WH Allen turbo generators (3.2 MW), 2 × Paxman diesel generators (2.1 MW), 1 × pump jet propulsor, 1 × motor for emergency drive, 1 × auxiliary retractable prop |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Rubis-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Trafalgar-class has greater displacement at 4,800 tons compared to the Rubis-class's 2,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Rubis-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Trafalgar-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Rubis-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Rubis-class or Trafalgar-class?
Both the Rubis-class and Trafalgar-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Rubis-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Trafalgar-class is longer at 85.4 meters compared to the Rubis-class's 73.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Rubis-class and Trafalgar-class have?
The Trafalgar-class has a larger crew complement of 130 compared to the Rubis-class's 66 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Rubis-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Trafalgar-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Rubis-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Rubis-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Trafalgar-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Rubis-class.