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Hai Kun vs Scorpène

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Specifications
Hai Kun Scorpène
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer CSBC Corporation, Kaohsiung Naval Group
Year introduced 2025 2005
Number built 8 units 14 units
Estimated unit price NA $450 million
Displacement 2,500 tons 1,565 tons
Maximum speed NA 12.0 knots
Range NA 6,500 nm at 8 knots
Length 70.0 m 61.7 m
Beam 8.0 m 6.2 m
Crew -- 31
Max depth NA 350 m
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Armament & Systems
Hai Kun Scorpène
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes for Mk 48 Mod 6AT torpedoes
  • UGM-84L Sub-Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 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 with lithium-ion batteries Diesel-electric, Batteries, Air-independent propulsion (AIP), MESMA AIP, DRDO PAFC Fuel Cell AIP

Overview

The Hai Kun and the Scorpène are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 2,500 tons for the Hai Kun vs 1,565 tons for the Scorpène.

The Hai Kun was produced in 8 units vs 14 for the Scorpène. The Hai Kun was commissioned in 2025, 20 years after the Scorpène (2005).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hai Kun-class or Scorpène-class?
The Hai Kun-class has greater displacement at 2,500 tons compared to the Scorpène-class's 1,565 tons.
Which is faster, the Hai Kun-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Hai Kun-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hai Kun-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has a longer range at 6,500 nautical miles compared to the Hai Kun-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hai Kun-class or Scorpène-class?
The Hai Kun-class is longer at 70.0 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 61.7 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hai Kun-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Hai Kun-class.