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Götland vs Scorpène

Götland vs Scorpène at a glance — displacement 1,494 vs 1,565 tons, length 60 vs 61 m, speed 11 vs 12 knots, crew 32 vs 31.

Götland submarine side profile drawing
🇸🇪 Götland
Scorpène submarine side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Scorpène
Specifications
Götland Scorpène
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Kockums Naval Group
Year introduced 1996 2005
Number built 3 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA $450 million
Displacement 1,494 tons 1,565 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 1,700 nm at 5 knots 6,500 nm at 8 knots
Length 60.4 m 61.7 m
Beam 6.2 m 6.2 m
Crew 32 31
Max depth 300 m 350 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Götland Scorpène
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 400 mm (15.7 in) torpedo tubes
  • 48 × Externally mounted 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 2 × Diesel-electric MTU engines; 2 × Kockums v4-275R Stirling AIP units 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 Götland-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has greater displacement at 1,565 tons compared to the Götland-class's 1,494 tons.
Which is faster, the Götland-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Götland-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Götland-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has a longer range at 6,500 nautical miles compared to the Götland-class's 1,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Götland-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is longer at 61.7 meters compared to the Götland-class's 60.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Götland-class and Scorpène-class have?
The Götland-class has a larger crew complement of 32 compared to the Scorpène-class's 31 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Götland-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 350 meters compared to the Götland-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Götland-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Götland-class.