Hangor vs Scorpène
Overview
The Hangor and the Scorpène are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 2,800 tons for the Hangor vs 1,565 tons for the Scorpène. The Hangor reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Scorpène. Operational range is 2,000 nautical miles for the Hangor vs 6,500 for the Scorpène. The Hangor carries a crew of 36 vs 31 for the Scorpène. The Scorpène can dive to 350 m compared to 300 m for the Hangor.
The Hangor was produced in 8 units vs 14 for the Scorpène. Cost per hull is $500M for the Hangor vs $450M for the Scorpène. The Hangor was commissioned in 2025, 20 years after the Scorpène (2005).
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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.