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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the attack submarines (ssn) category.
01 / Overview
Rubis-class submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1976–1990
Quantity
6
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN) · COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the attack submarines (ssn) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationSSN
- Submarine TypeNuclear-powered attack submarine
- Builder / ShipyardArsenal de Cherbourg (DCAN)
- Laid Down1976
- Commissioned1983
- Boats in Class6
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement2,400 t
- Submerged Displacement2,600 t
- Length73.6 m
- Beam7.6 m
- Draft6.4 m
▣Propulsion8MOD.8
- PropulsionNuclear
- Reactor TypeCAS-48 pressurised water reactor
- Nuclear-PoweredYes
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power8,448 kW
- Propulsor Typesingle shaft with electric motor
- Top Speed (surfaced)25 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)25 kn
◇Diving & Endurance3MOD.3
- Test Depth300 m
- Submerged Endurance45 day
- Complement (crew)30
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Torpedo Tubes4
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesYes
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- SLBM Count0
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableYes
▤Sensors4MOD.4
- Bow SonarDMUX 20 active/passive sonar
- Towed Array SonarYes
- Surface-Search RadarDRUA 33
- ESM / ELINT SuiteYes
⬢Stealth2MOD.2
▲Production2MOD.2
- First of Class1983
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed6
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned6
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired6
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1976Production started
- 1983Entered service
- 1990Production ended
50
years in service
14
years in production
6
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN) RANKING Attack Submarines (SSN) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
16ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN)9COLD WAR · ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN)150FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS13PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAttack Submarines (SSN)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Anechoic coating: A type of sonar-absorbing material applied to submarines to reduce their acoustic signature. It consists of rubber or other materials with properties that minimize sound reflection.
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.
Cruise missiles are self-propelled, guided weapons launched from platforms like attack submarines (SSNs) to deliver warheads over long distances with precision.
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.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
A system of hydrophones towed behind a vessel to detect submarines and torpedoes, minimizing interference from the ship's self-noise.
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