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01 / Overview
Aréthuse-class submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1958–1960
Quantity
4
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationSSK
- Submarine Typeattack submarine
- Builder / ShipyardArsenal de Cherbourg
- Laid Down1955
- Commissioned1960
- Boats in Class4
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement543 t
- Submerged Displacement669 t
- Length49.6 m
- Beam5.8 m
- Draft4 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power970 kW
- Propulsor Typepropeller
- Top Speed (surfaced)12.5 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)16 kn
◇Diving & Endurance3MOD.3
- Test Depth182.8 m
- Maximum Operating Depth182.8 m
- Complement (crew)40
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Torpedo Tubes4
- Torpedo Tube Diameter550 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- SLBM Count0
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
- Bow SonarDUUA I
- Combat SystemDUUA I sonar
⬢Stealth1MOD.1
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1958
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed4
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned4
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired4
- Preserved1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1958Production started
- 1960Production ended
68
years in service
2
years in production
4
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
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