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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ballistic missile submarines (ssbn) category.
01 / Overview
Redoutable-class submarine
Country
Production
1928–1937
Quantity
31
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES (SSBN) · INTERWAR PERIOD
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ballistic missile submarines (ssbn) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull Classification1500 tonnes
- Submarine TypeCruiser submarine
- Builder / ShipyardArsenal de Brest, Arsenal de Cherbourg, Arsenal de Lorient, Ateliers et Chantiers de la Loire, Ateliers et Chantiers de Saint-Nazaire Penhoët, Chantiers Dubigeon, Chantiers Navals Français, Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée
- Laid Down1924
- Commissioned1931
- Boats in Class31
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement1,572 t
- Submerged Displacement2,082 t
- Length92.3 m
- Beam8.2 m
- Draft4.9 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power5,965.6 kW
- Propulsor Typepropeller
- Top Speed (surfaced)18.6 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)10 kn
◇Diving & Endurance5MOD.5
- Test Depth80 m
- Maximum Operating Depth120 m
- Submerged Endurance2 day
- Patrol Duration30 day
- Complement (crew)84
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes11
- Torpedo Tube Diameter550 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- SLBM Count0
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
▤Sensors5MOD.5
- Bow Sonarhydrophone
- Flank Array SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
- ESM / ELINT SuiteNo
- Combat Systemvisual sight, periscopes, hydrophone
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production2MOD.2
- First of Class1928
- Operators3
◎Fleet Status5MOD.5
- Completed31
- Under Construction0
- Cancelled0
- Lost26
- Retired5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1928Production started
- 1931Entered service
- 1937Production ended
- 1939First deployment: World War II
98
years in service
9
years in production
31
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES (SSBN) RANKING Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN) · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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ⓘ Rankings are within theBallistic Missile Submarines (SSBN)category.
📖 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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