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Ghadir vs Scorpène

Ghadir vs Scorpène at a glance — displacement 117 vs 1,565 tons, length 29 vs 61 m, speed 10 vs 12 knots, crew 7 vs 31.

Scorpène submarine side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Scorpène
Specifications
Ghadir Scorpène
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Midget submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Marine Industries Organization Naval Group
Year introduced 2007 2005
Number built 20 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA $450 million
Displacement 117 tons 1,565 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range NA 6,500 nm at 8 knots
Length 29.0 m 61.7 m
Beam 9.0 m 6.2 m
Crew 7 31
Max depth NA 350 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Ghadir Scorpène
Armament
  • 2 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Valfajr torpedoes
  • Hoot torpedoes
  • Nasr-1 anti-ship cruise missiles
  • Jask-2 anti-ship cruise missiles
  • Naval mines
  • 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 propulsion, secondary retractable propeller 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 Ghadir-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has greater displacement at 1,565 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Ghadir-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ghadir-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has a longer range at 6,500 nautical miles compared to the Ghadir-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ghadir-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is longer at 61.7 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and Scorpène-class have?
The Scorpène-class has a larger crew complement of 31 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ghadir-class or Scorpène-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Scorpène-class.