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Amur vs Scorpène

Amur vs Scorpène at a glance — displacement 950 vs 1,565 tons, length 58 vs 61 m, speed 10 vs 12 knots, crew 18 vs 31.

Scorpène submarine side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Scorpène
Specifications
Amur Scorpène
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Rubin Design Bureau Naval Group
Year introduced 2030 2005
Number built NA 4 units
Estimated unit price $450 million $450 million
Displacement 950 tons 1,565 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm 6,500 nm at 8 knots
Length 58.8 m 61.7 m
Beam 5.7 m 6.2 m
Crew 18 31
Max depth 300 m 350 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Amur Scorpène
Armament
  • 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 16 torpedoes
  • 10 VLS cells
  • BrahMos missiles
  • 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
Propulsion Totally new main electric engine using permanent magnets 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 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.