Heroine vs Scorpène
Heroine vs Scorpène at a glance — displacement 1,454 vs 1,565 tons, length 62 vs 61 m, speed 10 vs 12 knots, crew 30 vs 31.
Specifications
|
Heroine |
Scorpène |
| Origin |
🇿🇦 South Africa |
🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
Naval Group |
| Year introduced |
2005 |
2005 |
| Number built |
3 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$450 million |
| Displacement |
1,454 tons |
1,565 tons |
| Maximum speed |
10.0 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
11,000 nm at 10 knots |
6,500 nm at 8 knots |
| Length |
62.0 m |
61.7 m |
| Beam |
7.6 m |
6.2 m |
| Crew |
30 |
31 |
| Max depth |
500 m |
350 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Heroine |
Scorpène |
| Armament |
- 8 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 14 AEG SUT 264 torpedoes
- optional UGM-84 Harpoon integration
|
- 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, 4 MTU 12V 396 diesel engines delivering 2.8MW, 4 alternators, 1 Siemens 3.7MW motor, 1 shaft |
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 Heroine-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has greater displacement at 1,565 tons compared to the Heroine-class's 1,454 tons.
Which is faster, the Heroine-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Heroine-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Heroine-class or Scorpène-class?
The Heroine-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Scorpène-class's 6,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Heroine-class or Scorpène-class?
The Heroine-class is longer at 62.0 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 61.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Heroine-class and Scorpène-class have?
The Scorpène-class has a larger crew complement of 31 compared to the Heroine-class's 30 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Heroine-class or Scorpène-class?
The Heroine-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 350 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Heroine-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Heroine-class.
