Borey vs Scorpène
Overview
The Borey and the Scorpène are both Submarine classes.
The Borey displaces 14,720 tons — 9.4x the Scorpène's 1,565 tons. The Borey reaches 15 knots vs 12 knots for the Scorpène. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Borey vs 6,500 for the Scorpène. The Borey carries a crew of 107 vs 31 for the Scorpène. Submerged displacement is 24,000 tons for the Borey vs 1,900 tons for the Scorpène. The Borey can dive to 400 m compared to 350 m for the Scorpène.
The Borey was produced in 8 units vs 14 for the Scorpène. Cost per hull is $713M for the Borey vs $450M for the Scorpène. The Borey was commissioned in 2013, 8 years after the Scorpène (2005).
| Displacement | 14,720 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 170.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 107 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × ОК-650V nuclear reactor, 1 × Steam turbine, 50,000 SHP, 1 × Pump-jet |
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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 Borey-class or Scorpène-class?
The Borey-class has greater displacement at 14,720 tons compared to the Scorpène-class's 1,565 tons.
Which is faster, the Borey-class or Scorpène-class?
The Borey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Scorpène-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Borey-class or Scorpène-class?
The Borey-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Scorpène-class has a range of 6,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Borey-class or Scorpène-class?
The Borey-class is longer at 170.0 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 61.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Borey-class and Scorpène-class have?
The Borey-class has a larger crew complement of 107 compared to the Scorpène-class's 31 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Borey-class or Scorpène-class?
The Borey-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 350 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Borey-class or Scorpène-class?
The Borey-class is more expensive at approximately $713 million per unit compared to the Scorpène-class at $450 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Borey-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Borey-class.