The Aréthuse class were submarines built for the French Navy (French: Marine Nationale) in the 1950s. They were designed as attack submarines for anti-submarine warfare and were referred to as Sous-marins de Chasse by the French Navy. These submarines had advanced sensors and were very quiet. They were influenced by the World War II German Type XXIIIU-boats. The Daphné class are an enlarged version built for the French, Pakistani, Portuguese, Spanish and South African navies.
Designated Sous-marins de Chasse by the French Navy the Aréthuse class were designed as attack submarines specifically for operations in the Mediterranean Sea. The design was influenced by the German World War II Type XXIIIU-boats, though were larger, with a heavier armament and faster when submerged but retained a small silhouette and great manoeverability.[1] They had a standard displacement of 410 tonnes (400 long tons), 552 t (543 long tons) surfaced and 680 t (669 long tons) submerged. Vessels of the class were 49.6 metres (162 ft 9 in) long with a beam of 5.8 m (19 ft 0 in) and a draught of 4 m (13 ft 1 in). The Aréthuse class were the first French submarines to use a diesel-electric propulsion system and were powered by two 12-cylinder SEMT Pielstickdiesel engines driving one shaft rated at 790 kilowatts (1,060 bhp) surfaced. They also mounted two electric generators that produced 337 kW (452 hp) connected to one electric motor for use while submerged rated at 970 kW (1,300 hp). The generators were placed on spring suspensions and the motor was attached directly to the shaft creating a near-silent operational environment while submerged. The submarines had a maximum speed of 12.5 knots (23.2 km/h; 14.4 mph) surfaced and 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) submerged.[1][2]
Aréthuse-class submarines were armed with four torpedo tubes in the bow for four 550 mm (21.7 in) torpedoes. The submarines carried four reloads. They were designed primarily for ant-submarine warfare. They were equipped with DUUA I sonar. The Aréthuse-class submarines had a complement of 40 including 6 officers.[2][1] By 1981, their sonar had been upgraded to one active DUUA II sonar, one passive DUUA II sonar, one passive ranging DUUX 2 sonar. They had a diving depth down to roughly 182.8 metres (600 ft).[3]
Two submarines, Aréthuse and Argonaute, were ordered as part of the 1953 construction programme, and the last two, Amazone and Ariane, were ordered as part of the 1954 programme. All four submarines were constructed at the Arsenal de Cherbourg in Cherbourg, France. The first two were laid down in March 1955, and the last two in December.[4] By 1960 all four submarines had entered service and operated exclusively in the Mediterranean Sea as a deterrent against threats to commercial shipping between France and its colonies in North Africa.[1] On 14 March 1979, Aréthuse was taken out of service and placed in reserve.[2]Amazone followed in June 1980 and Ariane in March 1981.[3]Argonaute was taken out of service in 1982.[5]Argonaute was transferred to Paris to become a museum exhibit in 1989. The design of the French Daphné class was based on the Aréthuse class.[1]
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The Arethuse class were submarines built for the French Navy French Marine Nationale in the 1950s They were designed as attack submarines for anti submarine warfare and were referred to as Sous marins de Chasse by the French Navy These submarines had advanced sensors and were very quiet They were influenced by the World War II German Type XXIII U boats The Daphne class are an enlarged version built for the French Pakistani Portuguese Spanish and South African navies The conning tower of ArgonauteClass overviewNameArethuse classOperators French NavyPreceded byNarval classSucceeded byDaphne classIn service1958 1982Completed4Retired4Preserved1General characteristicsTypeSubmarineDisplacement552 t 543 long tons surfaced 680 t 669 long tons submergedLength49 6 m 162 ft 9 in Beam5 8 m 19 ft 0 in Draught4 m 13 ft 1 in Propulsion1 shaft 2 12 cylinder SEMT Pielstick diesel engines 790 kW 1 060 bhp 1 electric motor 970 kW 1 300 hp Speed12 5 knots 23 2 km h 14 4 mph surfaced 16 knots 30 km h 18 mph submergedComplement40Sensors and processing systemsDUUA I sonarArmament4 550 mm 21 7 in torpedo tubes 8 torpedoes carried Contents 1 Description 2 Ships 3 Service history 4 Citations 5 ReferencesDescription EditDesignated Sous marins de Chasse by the French Navy the Arethuse class were designed as attack submarines specifically for operations in the Mediterranean Sea The design was influenced by the German World War II Type XXIII U boats though were larger with a heavier armament and faster when submerged but retained a small silhouette and great manoeverability 1 They had a standard displacement of 410 tonnes 400 long tons 552 t 543 long tons surfaced and 680 t 669 long tons submerged Vessels of the class were 49 6 metres 162 ft 9 in long with a beam of 5 8 m 19 ft 0 in and a draught of 4 m 13 ft 1 in The Arethuse class were the first French submarines to use a diesel electric propulsion system and were powered by two 12 cylinder SEMT Pielstick diesel engines driving one shaft rated at 790 kilowatts 1 060 bhp surfaced They also mounted two electric generators that produced 337 kW 452 hp connected to one electric motor for use while submerged rated at 970 kW 1 300 hp The generators were placed on spring suspensions and the motor was attached directly to the shaft creating a near silent operational environment while submerged The submarines had a maximum speed of 12 5 knots 23 2 km h 14 4 mph surfaced and 16 knots 30 km h 18 mph submerged 1 2 Arethuse class submarines were armed with four torpedo tubes in the bow for four 550 mm 21 7 in torpedoes The submarines carried four reloads They were designed primarily for ant submarine warfare They were equipped with DUUA I sonar The Arethuse class submarines had a complement of 40 including 6 officers 2 1 By 1981 their sonar had been upgraded to one active DUUA II sonar one passive DUUA II sonar one passive ranging DUUX 2 sonar They had a diving depth down to roughly 182 8 metres 600 ft 3 Ships EditArethuse class 1 Name Hull no Builder Launched Completed DecommissionedArethuse S 635 Arsenal de Cherbourg Cherbourg France 9 November 1957 23 October 1958 April 1979Argonaute S 636 29 June 1957 11 February 1959 1982 preserved as a museum in the Cite des Sciences et de l Industrie ParisAmazone S 639 3 April 1958 1 July 1959 July 1980Ariane S 640 12 September 1958 16 March 1960 March 1981Service history EditTwo submarines Arethuse and Argonaute were ordered as part of the 1953 construction programme and the last two Amazone and Ariane were ordered as part of the 1954 programme All four submarines were constructed at the Arsenal de Cherbourg in Cherbourg France The first two were laid down in March 1955 and the last two in December 4 By 1960 all four submarines had entered service and operated exclusively in the Mediterranean Sea as a deterrent against threats to commercial shipping between France and its colonies in North Africa 1 On 14 March 1979 Arethuse was taken out of service and placed in reserve 2 Amazone followed in June 1980 and Ariane in March 1981 3 Argonaute was taken out of service in 1982 5 Argonaute was transferred to Paris to become a museum exhibit in 1989 The design of the French Daphne class was based on the Arethuse class 1 Citations Edit a b c d e f Gardiner Chumbley amp Budzbon 1995 p 121 a b c Moore 1980 p 154 a b Moore 1981 p 158 Blackman 1972 p 105 Moore 1984 p 153 References EditBlackman Raymond V B ed 1972 Jane s Fighting Ships 1972 73 London Sampson Low Marston amp Company OCLC 28197951 Gardiner Robert Chumbley Stephen amp Budzbon Przemyslaw eds 1995 Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1947 1995 Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 55750 132 7 Moore John ed 1980 Jane s Fighting Ships 1980 81 New York Jane s Publishing Incorporated ISBN 0 531 03937 4 Moore John ed 1981 Jane s Fighting Ships 1981 82 New York Jane s Publishing Incorporated ISBN 0 531 03977 3 Moore John ed 1984 Jane s Fighting Ships 1984 85 New York Jane s Publishing 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