French submarine Perle (S606)
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| Career (France) |  |
|---|---|
| Namesake: | Pearl |
| Laid down: | 22 March 1987 |
| Launched: | 22 September 1990 |
| Commissioned: | 7 July 1993 |
| Homeport: | Toulon |
| Fate: | In active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Rubis class submarine |
| Displacement: | 2600 t (2400 t surfaced) |
| Length: | 73.6 m (241 ft) |
| Beam: | 7.6 m (25 ft) |
| Draught: | 6.4 m (21 ft) |
| Propulsion: | Pressurised water K48 nuclear reactor (48 MW) ; 2 turbo-alternators ; 1 electric engine (7 MW); one propeller 1 diesel-alternators SEMT Pielstick 8 PA 4V 185 SM; one auxiliary engine, 5 MW. |
| Speed: | over 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Range: | 8,500 nautical miles (15,700 km; 9,800 mi) |
| Test depth: | over 300 m |
| Complement: | 10 officers 52 warrant officers |
| Sensors and processing systems: | DMUX 20 multifonction ETBF DSUV 62C tugged antenna |
| Electronic warfare and decoys: | ARUR 13 |
| Armament: | [1]
4 × 533mm tubes.
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The Perle is a first-generation nuclear attack submarines of the French Navy.
She is the sixth and last of the Rubis series.
She was deployed in the Royal Navy Auriga 2010 exercise alongside 7 Royal Navy war ships and 1 US navy destroyer.
Notes and references
- Sous-marin nucléaire d'attaque Perle netmarine.net
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