Dolphin vs Scorpène
Overview
The Dolphin and the Scorpène are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 1,640 tons for the Dolphin vs 1,565 tons for the Scorpène. The Dolphin reaches 11 knots vs 12 knots for the Scorpène. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Dolphin vs 6,500 for the Scorpène. The Dolphin carries a crew of 45 vs 31 for the Scorpène. Submerged displacement is 1,900 tons for the Dolphin vs 1,900 tons for the Scorpène. The Dolphin can dive to 350 m compared to 350 m for the Scorpène.
The Dolphin was produced in 5 units vs 14 for the Scorpène. Cost per hull is $1,000M for the Dolphin vs $450M for the Scorpène. The Dolphin was commissioned in 1999, 6 years before the Scorpène (2005).
| 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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