Hangor vs Scorpène
Hangor vs Scorpène at a glance — displacement 2,800 vs 1,565 tons, length 76 vs 61 m, speed 12 vs 12 knots, crew 36 vs 31.
Specifications
|
Hangor |
Scorpène |
| Origin |
🇨🇳 China |
🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Attack submarine |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation |
Naval Group |
| Year introduced |
2026 |
2005 |
| Number built |
8 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$500 million |
$450 million |
| Displacement |
2,800 tons |
1,565 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
2,000 nm |
6,500 nm at 8 knots |
| Length |
76.0 m |
61.7 m |
| Beam |
8.4 m |
6.2 m |
| Crew |
36 |
31 |
| Max depth |
300 m |
350 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Hangor |
Scorpène |
| Armament |
- 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- Anti-ship cruise missiles
- Babur-3 submarine-launched cruise missiles (SLCMs)
|
- 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 |
4 x CSOC CHD620 diesel engines, Stirling-powered air-independent propulsion |
Diesel-electric, Batteries, Air-independent propulsion (AIP), MESMA AIP, DRDO PAFC Fuel Cell AIP |
Detailed Comparison
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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 Hangor-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Scorpène-class.
