Hangor vs Scorpène

Chinese attack submarine, introduced in 2025, displaces 2,800 tons and has a crew of 36.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation
Year introduced 2025
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price $500 million
French diesel-electric submarine, 1,565 tons displacement, utilizes air-independent propulsion.
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 2,800 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm
Length 76.0 m
Beam 8.4 m
Crew 36
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 4 x CSOC CHD620 diesel engines, Stirling-powered air-independent propulsion
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Anti-ship cruise missiles
  • Babur-3 submarine-launched cruise missiles (SLCMs)
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 Hangor-class or Scorpène-class?
The Hangor-class has greater displacement at 2,800 tons compared to the Scorpène-class's 1,565 tons.
Which is faster, the Hangor-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Hangor-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hangor-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has a longer range at 6,500 nautical miles compared to the Hangor-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hangor-class or Scorpène-class?
The Hangor-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 61.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Hangor-class and Scorpène-class have?
The Hangor-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Scorpène-class's 31 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Hangor-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 350 meters compared to the Hangor-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Hangor-class or Scorpène-class?
The Hangor-class is more expensive at approximately $500 million per unit compared to the Scorpène-class at $450 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hangor-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Hangor-class.