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Rubis vs Yankee I

Rubis vs Yankee I at a glance — displacement 2,400 vs 7,760 tons, length 73 vs 132 m, speed 15 vs 13 knots, crew 66 vs 120.

Rubis submarine side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Rubis
Yankee I submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yankee I
Specifications
Rubis Yankee I
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Arsenal de Cherbourg (DCAN) Sevmash
Year introduced 1983 1967
Number built 6 units 34 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,400 tons 7,760 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 13.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 73.6 m 132.0 m
Beam 7.6 m 11.7 m
Crew 66 120
Max depth 300 m 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Rubis Yankee I
Armament
  • 4 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • F17 mod2 torpedoes
  • F21 Artemis torpedoes
  • Exocet SM39 anti-ship missiles
  • FG 29 mines
  • 16 x R-27 (SS-N-6 Serb) submarine-launched ballistic missiles, D-5 launch system
  • 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes for 14 Type 53 torpedoes or mines
  • 2 x 400 mm torpedo tubes for 4 Type 40 torpedoes
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 2 VM-4 pressurized-water reactors, 4 steam turbines, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Rubis-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class has greater displacement at 7,760 tons compared to the Rubis-class's 2,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Rubis-class or Yankee I-class?
The Rubis-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Yankee I-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Rubis-class or Yankee I-class?
Both the Rubis-class and Yankee I-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Rubis-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class is longer at 132.0 meters compared to the Rubis-class's 73.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Rubis-class and Yankee I-class have?
The Yankee I-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Rubis-class's 66 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Rubis-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Rubis-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Rubis-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Rubis-class.