France continues to rearm its submarine fleet. French Ministry of Defense has confirmed the decision to purchase the fifth submarine type Barracuda, transfers “Warspot” with reference to the portal defensenews.com
The decision to start work on the construction of the fifth "Barracuda" was made more 2 May, but about it it became known only now. According to the plans of the military department, to 2025 , the French fleet should get four new nuclear submarine type Barracuda, which are at various stages of construction.
The first of the "Barracudas" should enter the fleet in 2020 year, and the fifth submarine – at 2027 year.
Work on the creation of submarine type Barracuda launched in France 2002 year and be completed by 2029 year. In this case, the construction of the first of the "Barracudas" behind schedule for three years. To the extent that adopt new submarines will replace aging submarine Rubis type, built between 1976 by 1993 year.
Displacement of each of the "Barracudas" is about 5300 t, length - 99 m, nuclear reactor service life reaches 10 years. Submarines will be armed with cruise missiles Scalp Naval and Exocet, and heavy torpedoes Black Shark.
