Kobben vs Scorpène
The Kobben and the Scorpène are both Submarine classes. The Scorpène displaces 1,565 tons — 3.6x the Kobben's 435 tons. The Kobben reaches 10 knots vs 12 knots for the Scorpène. Operational range is 4,200 nautical miles for the Kobben vs 6,500 for the Scorpène. The Kobben carries a crew of 24 vs 31 for the Scorpène. Submerged displacement is 485 tons for the Kobben vs 1,900 tons for the Scorpène. The Scorpène can dive to 350 m compared to 180 m for the Kobben. The Kobben was produced in 15 units vs 14 for the Scorpène. The Kobben was commissioned in 1964, 41 years before the Scorpène (2005).
| Displacement | 435 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,200 nm at 8 knots ◉ |
| Length | 47.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 4.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 24 ◉ |
| Max depth | 180 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 MTU 1,100 hp (820 kW) diesel engines, 1 1,700 hp (1,300 kW) electric motor |
| Armament |
|
| 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 |
|
Performance Radar Chart
Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kobben-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has greater displacement at 1,565 tons compared to the Kobben-class's 435 tons.
Which is faster, the Kobben-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Kobben-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kobben-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has a longer range at 6,500 nautical miles compared to the Kobben-class's 4,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kobben-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is longer at 61.7 meters compared to the Kobben-class's 47.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Kobben-class and Scorpène-class have?
The Scorpène-class has a larger crew complement of 31 compared to the Kobben-class's 24 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kobben-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 350 meters compared to the Kobben-class's 180 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kobben-class or Scorpène-class?
The Kobben-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Scorpène-class.