OVERVIEW
FS Rubis S601, the lead boat of her class, is a carry-over from the late Cold War period and continues to serve the modern French Fleet today.
FS Rubis S601, the lead boat of her class, is a carry-over from the late Cold War period and continues to serve the modern French Fleet today.
YEAR: 1983
STATUS: Commissioned, in Active Service
SHIP CLASS: Rubis-class
SHIPS-IN-CLASS (6): FS Rubis (FS Provence) (S601); FS Saphir (FS Bretagne) (S602); FS Casablanca (Bourgogne) (S603); FS Emeraude (S604); FS Amethyste (S605); FS Perle (S606); FS Turquoise (S607) (cancelled); FS Diamat (S608) (cancelled)
OPERATORS: France
SPECIFICATIONS
Unless otherwise noted the presented statistics below pertain to the base FS Rubis (S601) design. Common measurements, and their respective conversions, are shown when possible.
Unless otherwise noted the presented statistics below pertain to the base FS Rubis (S601) design. Common measurements, and their respective conversions, are shown when possible.
CREW / COMPLEMENT: 70
PROPULSION: 1 x K48 pressurized water nuclear reactor unit developing 64,000 horsepower with 2 x Turbo-alternators and 1 x Electric Engine (9,400 horsepower) driving 1 x Shaft astern.
ADVERTISEMENTS
LENGTH
0
feet
0
meters
BEAM
0
feet
0
meters
DRAUGHT
0
feet
0
meters
DISPLACEMENT
0
tons
SUBMERGED
0
tons
SPEED
0
knots
0
miles-per-hour
SUBMERGED
0
knots
0
miles-per-hour
RANGE
Unlimited
(Essentially)
ARMAMENT
4 x 533mm (21") torpedo tubes (bow-facing) with 14 x Torpedo reloads. Support for 14 x SM.39 Exocet anti-ship missiles or naval mines in place of torpedo stock.
4 x 533mm (21") torpedo tubes (bow-facing) with 14 x Torpedo reloads. Support for 14 x SM.39 Exocet anti-ship missiles or naval mines in place of torpedo stock.
AIR WING
None.
None.
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