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Daphné-classsubmarine

Conventional Submarines · France · 1959
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Daphné-classsubmarine

Daphné-class submarine
Daphné-class submarine Photo: Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Origin France
ManufacturerNaval Group
CategoryConventional Submarines
EraEarly Cold War
In service1959–1975
Operators8 countries
Quantity25
Data Quality88%
01 / Overview
Daphné-class submarine
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1959–1975
Quantity
25
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationSSK
  • Submarine Typeattack submarine
  • Builder / ShipyardChantiers Dubigeon, Nantes
  • Laid Down1958
  • Commissioned1964
  • Boats in Class25
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
  • Surfaced Displacement860 t
  • Submerged Displacement1,038 t
  • Length57.75 m
  • Beam6.76 m
  • Draft5.25 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
◇Diving & Endurance4MOD.4
  • Test Depth300 m
  • Submerged Endurance30 day
  • Patrol Duration30 day
  • Complement (crew)45
◆Armament7MOD.7
▤Sensors & Combat Systems5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • First of Class1964
  • Operators5
◎Fleet Status7MOD.7
  • Completed25
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned25
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost2
  • Retired19
  • Preserved5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1959Production started
  2. 1960Entered service
  3. 1975Production ended
67
years in service
16
years in production
25
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 16units
16active
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
Electronic Support Measures/ELectronic INTelligence suite: a sensor system on submarines that detects, identifies, and locates radar and communication emissions for passive threat assessment and tactical advantage.
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