Amur vs Scorpène
Overview
The Amur and the Scorpène are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 950 tons for the Amur vs 1,565 tons for the Scorpène. The Amur reaches 10 knots vs 12 knots for the Scorpène. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Amur vs 6,500 for the Scorpène. The Amur carries a crew of 18 vs 31 for the Scorpène. Submerged displacement is 1,300 tons for the Amur vs 1,900 tons for the Scorpène. The Scorpène can dive to 350 m compared to 300 m for the Amur.
Cost per hull is $450M for the Amur vs $450M for the Scorpène. The Amur was commissioned in 2030, 25 years after the Scorpène (2005).
| 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 |
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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 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.