Rubis vs Victoria
Rubis vs Victoria at a glance — displacement 2,400 vs 2,455 tons, length 73 vs 70 m, speed 15 vs 12 knots, crew 66 vs 59.
Specifications
|
Rubis |
Victoria |
| Origin |
🇫🇷 France |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Arsenal de Cherbourg (DCAN) |
VSEL, Ltd |
| Year introduced |
1983 |
1990 |
| Number built |
6 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
2,400 tons |
2,455 tons |
| Maximum speed |
15.0 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
8,000 nm at 8 knots |
| Length |
73.6 m |
70.3 m |
| Beam |
7.6 m |
7.2 m |
| Crew |
66 |
59 |
| Max depth |
300 m |
200 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Rubis |
Victoria |
| Armament |
- 4 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- F17 mod2 torpedoes
- F21 Artemis torpedoes
- Exocet SM39 anti-ship missiles
- FG 29 mines
|
- 6 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 18 x Mark 48 Mod 7 AT torpedoes
- Mk 24 Tigerfish Mod 2 torpedoes
- UGM-84 Sub-Harpoon missiles
|
| 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 – 1 shaft; 2 × Paxman Valenta 2,035 hp (1.517 MW) 1600 RPA SZ diesels; 1 × GEC electric motor (5 MW) |
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Which has greater displacement, the Rubis-class or Victoria-class?
The Victoria-class has greater displacement at 2,455 tons compared to the Rubis-class's 2,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Rubis-class or Victoria-class?
The Rubis-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Victoria-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Rubis-class or Victoria-class?
The Rubis-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Victoria-class has a range of 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Rubis-class or Victoria-class?
The Rubis-class is longer at 73.6 meters compared to the Victoria-class's 70.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Rubis-class and Victoria-class have?
The Rubis-class has a larger crew complement of 66 compared to the Victoria-class's 59 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Rubis-class or Victoria-class?
The Rubis-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Victoria-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Rubis-class or Victoria-class?
The Rubis-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Victoria-class.
