Agosta vs Scorpène
Overview
The Agosta and the Scorpène are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 1,524 tons for the Agosta vs 1,565 tons for the Scorpène. The Agosta reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Scorpène. Operational range is 8,500 nautical miles for the Agosta vs 6,500 for the Scorpène. The Agosta carries a crew of 41 vs 31 for the Scorpène. Submerged displacement is 1,788 tons for the Agosta vs 1,900 tons for the Scorpène. The Scorpène can dive to 350 m compared to 300 m for the Agosta.
The Agosta was produced in 13 units vs 14 for the Scorpène. Cost per hull is $950M for the Agosta vs $450M for the Scorpène. The Agosta was commissioned in 1977, 28 years before the Scorpène (2005).
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 1,565 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,500 nm at 8 knots ◉ |
| Length | 61.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 31 ◉ |
| Max depth | 350 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, Batteries, Air-independent propulsion (AIP), MESMA AIP, DRDO PAFC Fuel Cell AIP |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Agosta-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has greater displacement at 1,565 tons compared to the Agosta-class's 1,524 tons.
Which is faster, the Agosta-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Agosta-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Agosta-class or Scorpène-class?
The Agosta-class has a longer range at 8,500 nautical miles compared to the Scorpène-class's 6,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Agosta-class or Scorpène-class?
The Agosta-class is longer at 67.0 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 61.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Agosta-class and Scorpène-class have?
The Agosta-class has a larger crew complement of 41 compared to the Scorpène-class's 31 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Agosta-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 350 meters compared to the Agosta-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Agosta-class or Scorpène-class?
The Agosta-class is more expensive at approximately $950 million per unit compared to the Scorpène-class at $450 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Agosta-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Agosta-class.