The Barracuda is the next generation of nuclear attack submarine of the French Marine Nationale, designed by the DCN to replace the Rubis class submarines. This work is copyrighted. ... Tricolore of France Created by User:Anthony S. Tsoumbris French Tricolore flag File links The following pages link to this file: Austria Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam A.S. Roma A.C. Milan Belgium Czech Republic Cyprus Economy of the Czech Republic Corsica Chelsea F.C. European Union Estonia European... Storm Shadow is an Anglo-French air-launched cruise missile, manufactured by MBDA and used by Britain, France, and Italy. ... The Exocet is a French-built anti-ship missile made in various versions capable of being launched from surface ships and boats, submarines, and airplanes. ... The French Navy (Marine Nationale) is the naval arm of the French military and is the second-largest Western European navy (the largest being the United Kingdoms Royal Navy). ... Direction des Constructions Navales (DCN) is based in France and is one of Europes leading shipbuilders. ... The Rubis type is a class of first-generation nuclear attack submarines of the French Navy. ...
They are designed with the technology of the Triomphant class (the pump propeller is a distinctive feature). They will be fitted with cruise missiles to allow long-range and deep strikes. Their missions include anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare, land attack, intelligence gathering, crisis management and special operations. The Triomphant class of strategic missile submarines of the French Navy are currently being introduced into service to provide the sea based component of the French nuclear deterrent or Force de frappe, with the M45 SLBM. They are replacing the Redoutable-class boats. ...
6 nuclear attack submarines of the Barracuda class are planned; 2 should be ordered between 2003 and 2008, and the first commissioning is expected for 2012
The Barracudaclass is being introduced to replace the existing force of the four SSN Rubis submarines which entered service from 1983 to 1988 and the two SSN Amethyst classsubmarines which entered service in 1992 and 1993.
The Barracudasubmarine is a key element in the FOST (Force Océanique Stratégique) Navy Command of the French Strategic Nuclear Forces and the Marine Nationale 2015 Navy Model which defines the naval force requirements for 2015.
The feasibility study for the Barracudaclass was successfully completed in 2002 and the program entered the design definition phase in late 2002.
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