Götland vs Scorpène

Overview

The Götland and the Scorpène are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,494 tons for the Götland vs 1,565 tons for the Scorpène. The Götland reaches 11 knots vs 12 knots for the Scorpène. Operational range is 1,700 nautical miles for the Götland vs 6,500 for the Scorpène. The Götland carries a crew of 32 vs 31 for the Scorpène. Submerged displacement is 1,599 tons for the Götland vs 1,900 tons for the Scorpène. The Scorpène can dive to 350 m compared to 300 m for the Götland.

The Götland was produced in 3 units vs 14 for the Scorpène. The Götland was commissioned in 1996, 9 years before the Scorpène (2005).

Swedish diesel-electric submarine, 1,494 tons displacement, utilizes Stirling air-independent propulsion.
Profile of Götland
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarines
Manufacturer Kockums
Year introduced 1996
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
French diesel-electric submarine, 1,565 tons displacement, utilizes air-independent propulsion.
Profile of Scorpène
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarines
Manufacturer Naval Group
Year introduced 2005
Number built 14 units
Estimated unit price $450 million
Displacement 1,494 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots
Range 1,700 nm at 5 knots
Length 60.4 m
Beam 6.2 m
Crew 32
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 2 × Diesel-electric MTU engines; 2 × Kockums v4-275R Stirling AIP units
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 400 mm (15.7 in) torpedo tubes
  • 48 × Externally mounted naval mines
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
Armament
  • 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

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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 14 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Götland-class.