DCNS Barracuda class attack submarine

[Triton]

Cutaway drawing of DCNS Barracuda-class nuclear-powered attack submarine. The first submarine will be named Suffren, and will be followed by the Duguay-Trouin, Dupetit-Thouars, Duquesne, Tourville and De Grasse, the build order of these five following submarines being subject to change.

Source:
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/frances-future-ssns-the-barracuda-class-02902/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barracuda_class_submarines

 

[Triton]

Model of DCNS Barracuda-class attack submarine.

Source:
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/7952/dsc00613ir.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQxeGOOMXGM

 

[Triton]

Artist's impression of DCNS Barracuda.

Source:
http://www.meretmarine.com/article.cfm?id=107250

 

[H_K]

11 years on… (!) 1st of class Suffren continues working up to IOC.

She has spent 220+ days at sea over the last 17 months (her first dive was in April 2020). This includes a warm water deployment to the Caribbean, firing trials of all her weapons (including the new MDCN cruise missile), trials with the new special forces dry deck shelter, and now participation in her first major exercise, Polaris 21. Moving along nicely…

https://twitter.com/x/status/1466688939683721220

View: https://twitter.com/xaviervav/status/1466688939683721220?s=20

https://twitter.com/x/status/1466481795004874763

View: https://twitter.com/Gican_InduNav/status/1466481795004874763?s=20


Meanwhile, launch of sub #2 Duguay Trouin is imminent… either this month or January.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1464555742564917251

View: https://twitter.com/navalnewscom/status/1464555742564917251?s=20

 

[Grey Havoc]

French Suffren class submarine Suffren makes port visit in Scotland

The French Suffren class nuclear attack submarine Suffren has arrived for her first visit to the HMNB Clyde, in Scotland, UK.

www.navyrecognition.com

 

[H_K]

1st of class Suffren completes her first operational deployment escorting the French carrier strike group. She has now completed 450+ days at sea since first sea trials in April 2020, including 190 days at sea in 2022.

2nd sub Duguay Trouin is due to start sea trials imminently.

France's new Submarine Suffren completes first operational deployment - Naval News

The French MoD announced that the French Navy' Suffren nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) and its blue crew completed their first operational deployment with the Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group on January 4, 2023.

www.navalnews.com

 

[Archibald]

"En tout cas, j'ai plus d'appétit qu'un Barracuda..." "Ba-rra-cu-da !!"

They are welcome. The Rubis are now as old as my old self. When they don't turn floating BBQ, then hybrids.

 

[Forest Green]

France turns to AI for signals analysis in underwater acoustics war

French naval intelligence analysts want to hear a wrench falling in a hold in a faraway vessel, or its pumps starting up.

www.defensenews.com

 

[Forest Green]

France’s 3rd Barracuda Type Submarine Begins Alpha Trials - Naval News

The third Barracuda type nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) for the French Navy (Marine Nationale) started its initial sea trials.

www.navalnews.com

 

[TomcatViP]

Netherlands and France’s Naval Group shake on Barracuda submarine delivery contract - Breaking Defense

The manufacturer did not disclose a contract value but a letter shared by the Netherlands Ministry of Defence with lawmakers, previously valued an “investment budget,” covering construction of the four vessels and other costs up to 2039, at €5.6 ($6.2 billion).

breakingdefense.com

 

[Forest Green]

Euronaval 2024: Naval Group to Unveil Blacksword Barracuda New Generation Stealth Submarine

Euronaval 2024: Naval Group to Unveil Blacksword Barracuda New Generation Stealth Submarine

armyrecognition.com