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Ghadir vs Scorpène

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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 14 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
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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

Overview

The Ghadir and the Scorpène are both Submarine classes.

The Scorpène displaces 1,565 tons — 13:1 the Ghadir's 117 tons. The Ghadir reaches 10 knots vs 12 knots for the Scorpène. The Ghadir carries a crew of 7 vs 31 for the Scorpène. Submerged displacement is 125 tons for the Ghadir vs 1,900 tons for the Scorpène.

The Ghadir was produced in 20 units vs 14 for the Scorpène. The Ghadir was commissioned in 2007, 2 years after the Scorpène (2005).

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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 14 vessels of the Scorpène-class.