Dolphin vs Scorpène
| Israeli diesel-electric submarine, 1,640 tons displacement, utilizes air-independent propulsion in the Dolphin 2 class. | |
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| Origin | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
| Year introduced | 1999 |
| Number built | 5 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,000 million |
| Displacement | 1,640 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 11.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 8 knots ◉ |
| Length | 57.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 45 ◉ |
| Max depth | 350 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,243 shp (3,164 kW); Dolphin 2 class: air-independent HDW Fuel Cell System |
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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 Dolphin-class or Scorpène-class?
The Dolphin-class has greater displacement at 1,640 tons compared to the Scorpène-class's 1,565 tons.
Which is faster, the Dolphin-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Dolphin-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dolphin-class or Scorpène-class?
The Dolphin-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Scorpène-class's 6,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dolphin-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is longer at 61.7 meters compared to the Dolphin-class's 57.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Dolphin-class and Scorpène-class have?
The Dolphin-class has a larger crew complement of 45 compared to the Scorpène-class's 31 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Dolphin-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 350 meters compared to the Dolphin-class's 350 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Dolphin-class or Scorpène-class?
The Dolphin-class is more expensive at approximately $1.0 billion per unit compared to the Scorpène-class at $450 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dolphin-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Dolphin-class.