Dolphin vs Scorpène
Dolphin vs Scorpène at a glance — displacement 1,640 vs 1,565 tons, length 57 vs 61 m, speed 11 vs 12 knots, crew 45 vs 31.
Specifications
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Dolphin |
Scorpène |
| Origin |
🇮🇱 Israel |
🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric submarine |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
Naval Group |
| Year introduced |
1999 |
2005 |
| Number built |
6 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$1,000 million |
$450 million |
| Displacement |
1,640 tons |
1,565 tons |
| Maximum speed |
11.0 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
8,000 nm at 8 knots |
6,500 nm at 8 knots |
| Length |
57.3 m |
61.7 m |
| Beam |
6.8 m |
6.2 m |
| Crew |
45 |
31 |
| Max depth |
350 m |
350 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Dolphin |
Scorpène |
| Armament |
- 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
- 4 × 650 mm (26 in) diameter torpedo tubes
- 16 torpedoes and Popeye Turbo submarine-launched cruise missiles (SLCMs)
|
- 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 |
Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,243 shp (3,164 kW); Dolphin 2 class: air-independent HDW Fuel Cell System |
Diesel-electric, Batteries, Air-independent propulsion (AIP), MESMA AIP, DRDO PAFC Fuel Cell AIP |
Detailed Comparison
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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 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 Dolphin-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Scorpène-class.
