Amur vs Scorpène

Russian attack submarine, introduced in 2030, uses a totally new main electric engine.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer Rubin Design Bureau
Year introduced 2030
Number built 0 units
Estimated unit price $450 million
French diesel-electric submarine, 1,565 tons displacement, utilizes air-independent propulsion.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarines
Manufacturer Naval Group
Year introduced 2005
Number built 14 units
Estimated unit price $450 million
Displacement 950 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm
Length 58.8 m
Beam 5.7 m
Crew 18
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion Totally new main electric engine using permanent magnets
Armament
  • 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 16 torpedoes
  • 10 VLS cells
  • BrahMos missiles
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
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 18 Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacquei Black Shark heavyweight torpedoes
  • SM-39 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • A3SM (MICA) anti-air missiles
  • 30 mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Amur-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has greater displacement at 1,565 tons compared to the Amur-class's 950 tons.
Which is faster, the Amur-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Amur-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Amur-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has a longer range at 6,500 nautical miles compared to the Amur-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Amur-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is longer at 61.7 meters compared to the Amur-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Amur-class and Scorpène-class have?
The Scorpène-class has a larger crew complement of 31 compared to the Amur-class's 18 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Amur-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 350 meters compared to the Amur-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Amur-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is more expensive at approximately $450 million per unit compared to the Amur-class at $450 million.