Amethyste
Amethyste
Attack Submarines
Operational Photo
Basic Information
Name
Amethyste
Designation
Amethyste
Alternate Designation
Rubis
Equipment Type
Attack Submarines
Manufacturer
Naval Group
Date of Introduction
1983
Description
The Rubis-class ships are considered as the world's most compact nuclear-powered submarines. They feature 6 533mm torpedo tubes for a combination of F17 torpedoes and Exocet anti-ship missiles. These ships are an evolution of proven Agosta-class submarines. They are intended against submarines and surface ships. The French Navy ordered 6 Rubis class submarines with the lead ship, Rubis, commissioned in 1983. The first four Rubis-class ships have been upgraded to the Amethyste configuration introduced in 1992, these submarines are now called the Amethyste-class.
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew
66
Beam
7.60 m
Draft
6.40 m
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Attack Submarines
Status
Active
Also Known As
Rubis
Origin
France
Contractor
Naval Group
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
1983
Total Production
6
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew
66
Number of Weapons
14
Torpedo Tubes
6
Dimensions — Beam
7.6 meter
Dimensions — Draft
6.4 meter
Dimensions — Length
73.6 meter
Mass — Displacement Submerged
2,660 ton
Mass — Displacement Surfaced
2,400 ton
Power — Power
9,500 shp
Speed — Top Speed Submerged
12.9 mps
Time — Mission Endurance
45 day
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1
Anti-Ship Missiles: SM39 Exocet (14)
Item 2
Jamming Systems: Nemesis
Item 3
Torpedoes: F17 (14)
Item 4
Torpedoes: F21 (14)
Details
Country of Origin
France
Category
Submarines
Naval > Submarines
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000415
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
73.6 m
Width
7.6 m
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (1)
France
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