Editing Suffren-class submarine (section)

{{Short description|Nuclear attack submarine}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
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| infobox caption = ''Suffren'' class
}}
{{Infobox ship image
| Ship image = Suffren class SSN.svg
| Ship caption = ''Suffren''-class profile
}}
{{Infobox ship class overview
| Name = ''Suffren'' class
| Builders = [[Naval Group]]
| Operators = {{navy|FRA}}
| Class before = {{sclass|Rubis|submarine|4}}
| Subclasses = {{sclass|Orka|submarine|4}}
| Cost = *{{ShipCost|FRA|10.42|b|year=2014|r=2|quantity=6|ref=<ref name=Francebudget2014>{{cite web|url=https://www.senat.fr/rap/a14-110-8/a14-110-819.html|title=Projet de loi de finances pour 2015 : Défense : équipement des forces|language=fr|publisher=Senate of France|date=20 November 2014|access-date=9 January 2020}}</ref>}} (about {{ShipCost|FRA|1.73|b|year=2014|r=2|quantity=1}})
| Built range = 2007–present
| In commission range = 2020–present<ref name="NavyRecognition" />
| Total ships building = 3
| Total ships planned = 6
| Total ships completed = 3
| Total ships active = 3
}}
{{Infobox ship characteristics
| Ship type = [[Nuclear submarine|Nuclear]] [[attack submarine]]
| Ship displacement = *4,765 t surfaced
*5,300 t submerged
| Ship length = {{convert|99.5|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| Ship beam = {{convert|8.8|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| Ship draught = {{convert|7.3|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| Ship propulsion = *K15 [[nuclear reactor]], {{convert|150|MW|abbr=on}}
*2 x Turbo-generator groups: {{convert|10|MW|abbr=on}} each
*2 x emergency diesel generators {{convert|480|kW|abbr=on}} each
*1 x [[pump-jet]] electrically driven
| Ship speed = *Over {{convert|25|kn|lk=in|abbr=on}}
*{{convert|14|kn|abbr=on}}, surfaced
| Ship range = Unlimited range
| Ship endurance = Depends on the amount of food carried or potential crew fatigue while operational (typically 70 days worth of food is embarked)<ref name=did>{{cite web|url=http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/frances-future-ssns-the-barracuda-class-02902/ |title=France's Future SSNs: The Barracuda Class |publisher=Defense Industry Daily |date=28 October 2014 |access-date=22 November 2014}}</ref>
| Ship test depth = >{{convert|350|m|abbr=on}}<ref name="Naval_Technology">{{cite web |title=SSN Barracuda Nuclear Powered Attack Submarine - Naval Technology |url=https://www.naval-technology.com/projects/barracuda/#:~:text=Maximum%20speed%20will%20be%2025kt,missiles%2C%20surveillance%20and%20special%20operations. |website=www.naval-technology.com |access-date=9 May 2021}}</ref>
| Ship complement = *12 officers
*48 petty officers
| Ship sensors = *[[Naval Group]] SYCOBS combat management system
*[[Thales Group|Thales]] UMS-3000 hull and flank array sonar suite
*ETBF DSUV 62C towed array sonar
*Thales SEACLEAR mine and obstacle avoidance sonar
*Thales VELOX-M8 broadband sonar interceptor
*Thales NUSS-2F Mk2 navigation echo sounder
*[[Safran Group|Safran]] Series 10 CSR navigation radar
*NEMESIS electronic countermeasure system
| Ship armament = *4 × {{convert|533|mm|in|abbr=on}} tubes
*20 storage racks for:
**[[MdCN (missile)|MdCN]] land-attack missiles
**[[Exocet|Exocet SM39 Mod2]] anti-ship missiles
**[[F21 (torpedo)|F21 Artemis]] heavyweight torpedoes
**FG29 [[Naval mine|multi-influence mines]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dcnsgroup.com/files/naval_expert/fr_bd.pdf |title=Nouvelle génération de torpille lourde pour la Marine nationale : la F21 |date=October 2008 |publisher=[[Naval Group]] |access-date=20 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081112193412/http://www.dcnsgroup.com/files/naval_expert/fr_bd.pdf |archive-date=12 November 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2399 |title=Exclusive Interview With The French Navy On The Barracuda SSN Program |last=Vavasseur |first=Xavier |publisher=navy-recognition.com |date=8 February 2015 |access-date=1 July 2015}}</ref>
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The '''''Suffren'' class''' is a class of [[Nuclear submarine|nuclear-powered]] [[attack submarines]], designed by the French shipbuilder [[Naval Group]] (formerly known as DCNS and DCN) for the [[French Navy]]. It is intended to replace the {{sclass|Rubis|submarine|2}}s. Construction began in 2007 and the lead boat of the class, {{ship|French submarine|Suffren||2}}, was commissioned on 6 November 2020.<ref name="NavyRecognition">{{cite web |url=https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2020/november/9236-new-suffren-barracuda-class-nuclear-powered-attack-submarine-officially-commissioned-by-french-navy.html |title=New Suffren Barracuda-class nuclear-powered attack submarine officially commissioned by French Navy |access-date=6 November 2020 |date=6 November 2020 |website=navyrecognition.com}}</ref> It officially entered active service on 3 June 2022.<ref>{{cite web |date=3 June 2022 |title=French Navy's 1st Suffren-class Nuclear Powered Submarine Enters Service |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/06/french-navys-1st-suffren-class-nuclear-powered-submarine-enters-service/}}</ref>