Agosta vs Daphné

Overview

The Agosta and the Daphné are both Submarine classes.

The Agosta displaces 1,524 tons — 2.2x the Daphné's 700 tons. The Agosta reaches 12 knots vs 13 knots for the Daphné. Operational range is 8,500 nautical miles for the Agosta vs 4,300 for the Daphné. The Agosta carries a crew of 41 vs 45 for the Daphné. Submerged displacement is 1,788 tons for the Agosta vs 1,038 tons for the Daphné. The Agosta can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Daphné.

The Agosta was produced in 13 units vs 25 for the Daphné. The Agosta was commissioned in 1977, 13 years after the Daphné (1964).

French diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1977, has a crew of 41.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer DCNS
Year introduced 1977
Number built 13 units
Estimated unit price $950 million
French diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1964, had a crew of 45 sailors.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Chantiers Dubigeon
Year introduced 1964
Number built 25 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,524 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range 8,500 nm
Length 67.0 m
Beam 6.0 m
Crew 41
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion diesel-electric
Armament
  • SM 39 Exocet
  • 4 × 550 mm (22 in) bow torpedo tubes
  • ECAN L5 Mod 3 torpedoes
  • ECAN F17 Mod 2 torpedoes
Displacement 700 tons
Maximum speed 13.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 7 knots
Length 57.8 m
Beam 6.8 m
Crew 45
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 2 shafts, 2 SEMT-Pielstick diesel engines, two 450-kilowatt diesel generator sets, and two electric motors creating 750 kilowatts (1,000 shp) sustained
Armament
  • 12 × 550 mm (22 in) torpedo tubes (8 bow, 4 stern)
  • 12 torpedoes (no reloads)
  • Harpoon anti-ship missiles (Pakistan late 1980s)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Agosta-class or Daphné-class?
The Agosta-class has greater displacement at 1,524 tons compared to the Daphné-class's 700 tons.
Which is faster, the Agosta-class or Daphné-class?
The Daphné-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Agosta-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Agosta-class or Daphné-class?
The Agosta-class has a longer range at 8,500 nautical miles compared to the Daphné-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Agosta-class or Daphné-class?
The Agosta-class is longer at 67.0 meters compared to the Daphné-class's 57.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Agosta-class and Daphné-class have?
The Daphné-class has a larger crew complement of 45 compared to the Agosta-class's 41 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Agosta-class or Daphné-class?
The Daphné-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Agosta-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Agosta-class or Daphné-class?
The Daphné-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Agosta-class.