Barracuda
Barracuda
Attack Submarines
Operational Photo
Basic Information
Name
Barracuda
Designation
Barracuda
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
Attack Submarines
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
—
Description
The Suffren Barracuda-class submarines are being designed by DCN to meet the French Navy requirements for a new class of nuclear-powered attack submarines. These vessels will replace current Amethyste/Rubis-class submarines in the next decade. Blue sea and littoral dominance will be their primary role with an important land attack capability employing the Scalp-naval cruise missile. The French Navy plans call for the procurement of 6 Suffren/Barracuda-class submarines scheduled for delivery from 2017 through 2027. The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) signed the launch contract worth 7.8 billion Euro with DCN and Areva-TA on December 22, 2006.
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Attack Submarines
Status
Active
Also Known As
Barracuda
Origin
France
Contractors
Naval Group*, Areva
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
November 6, 2020
Total Production
6
Development Cost
EUR €2.0 billion
Unitary Cost
EUR €1.0 billion
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew
65
Torpedo Tubes
4
Dimensions — Beam
8.8 meter
Dimensions — Draft
7.3 meter
Dimensions — Length
99 meter
Mass — Displacement Submerged
5,200 ton
Mass — Displacement Surfaced
4,700 ton
Percentage — Availability
74 %
Performance — Max Operating Depth
350 meter
Power — Power
150 MW
Speed — Top Speed Submerged
25 knot
Speed — Top Speed Surfaced
14 knot
Time — Days at Sea Over a Year
270 day
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1
Anti-Ship Missiles: SM39 Exocet
Item 2
Cruise Missiles: MdCN
Item 3
Torpedoes: F21
Variants
Variant 1
Suffren Barracuda
Variant 2
Shortfin Barracuda Block 1A
Variant 3
Blacksword Barracuda
Details
Country of Origin
France
Category
Submarines
Naval > Submarines
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000424
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
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