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Rubis vs Type 209

Rubis vs Type 209 at a glance — displacement 2,400 vs 1,285 tons, length 73 vs 64 m, speed 15 vs 11 knots, crew 66 vs 36.

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🇫🇷 Rubis
Specifications
Rubis Type 209
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Arsenal de Cherbourg (DCAN) Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1983 1971
Number built 6 units 68 units
Estimated unit price NA $285 million
Displacement 2,400 tons 1,285 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range Unlimited 11,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 73.6 m 64.4 m
Beam 7.6 m 6.5 m
Crew 66 36
Max depth 300 m 500 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Rubis Type 209
Armament
  • 4 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • F17 mod2 torpedoes
  • F21 Artemis torpedoes
  • Exocet SM39 anti-ship missiles
  • FG 29 mines
  • 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 14 torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Harpoon missiles
  • SeaHake mod 4 torpedoes
  • SUT torpedoes
  • SST torpedoes
  • Mark 24 Tigerfish torpedoes
  • DM2A3 torpedoes
  • Blackshark torpedoes
  • A184 mod. 3 torpedoes
  • DM2A4 torpedoes
  • Mark 37 torpedoes
  • Mark 48 torpedoes
  • Mines
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 Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Rubis-class or Type 209-class?
The Rubis-class has greater displacement at 2,400 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Rubis-class or Type 209-class?
The Rubis-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Rubis-class or Type 209-class?
The Rubis-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 209-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Rubis-class or Type 209-class?
The Rubis-class is longer at 73.6 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Rubis-class and Type 209-class have?
The Rubis-class has a larger crew complement of 66 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Rubis-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Rubis-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Rubis-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Rubis-class.