The French Navy currently has six Barracuda submarines. The submarines come in two styles. These submarines can be either conventionally or nuclear-powered. The nuclear submarines can be left in the ocean for up to six months without returning to the surface. The submarines are able to be refueled and can stay at sea for several years.
Barracuda submarines were the first nuclear submarines made in France. They are designed for primary missions such as intelligence, antisubmarine warfare and antisurface warfare. The submarines are armed with four 533-meter lanzatorpedos. They can also carry Exocet SM39-class missiles. They can also carry 20 armaments that are not tethered or tubbed. They can also patrol in high seas.
Steel used in the construction of submarines can withstand pressures as high as 200 metres. They can also be refueled by diesel instead of etanol. They can also be kept at sea for longer than 220 days per year. You can add a dry deck shelter, torpedo launchesers, or a platform for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles to your submarine.
The submarines are equipped a TechnicAtome K15150MW nuclear reactor. This reactor allows the submarines run at low power several days in succession in near perfect silence. The reactor can also have its own modifications to be more durable than the reactors that were used in the Rubis Class submarines. The submarines are also available as Swimmer Delivery Vehicles (PSM3G). The PSM3G can be used as an electric vehicle measuring 26 meters in length and is available to SEALs.
The submarines are also equipped with a special operations shelter (DDS). It is designed to serve basic command needs. The DDS weighs in at 40 tons.
The first of six Barracuda-class submarines has been ordered by the French Navy, the S620 Suffren. This submarine is being built at Cherburgo’s Naval Group plant. The French Navy will commission the SNA Perle, a second submarine, in 2022. This submarine is expected to replace the Rubis class submarines. The delivery of the first SNA Perle submarine is expected to take place in March 2022.
The French Navy will continue to have five Rubis submarines operating from the Tolon submarine base. These submarines will also operate in the South Asiatic. The base will also serve the entire Mediterranean. France will also build a new submarine for nuclear attack. This will provide the fleet with an under-ice capability.
The Barracuda class submarine submarine is the most powerful in the world. It is also the most costly. The submarine can carry MdCN missiles which can blow up time. They can also give golpes to the terra. The submarines can carry 20 armaments. They also have a secondary water circuit, which raises water temperature. They can also carry antibuque missiles. They can also be used to carry balistic submarines.
French Navy will build a second nuclear submarine called the Duguay-Trouin. The Duguay-Trouin should be added to Cherburgo's sub-base in 2022.