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Lada vs Scorpène

Lada vs Scorpène at a glance — displacement 1,793 vs 1,565 tons, length 72 vs 61 m, speed 10 vs 12 knots, crew 35 vs 31.

Lada submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Lada
Scorpène submarine side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Scorpène
Specifications
Lada Scorpène
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Admiralty Shipyard Naval Group
Year introduced 2010 2005
Number built 3 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA $450 million
Displacement 1,793 tons 1,565 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 7,500 nm 6,500 nm at 8 knots
Length 72.0 m 61.7 m
Beam 7.1 m 6.2 m
Crew 35 31
Max depth 300 m 350 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Lada Scorpène
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 16 torpedoes or SSMs or 44 mines
  • 10 Kalibr / Club land-attack cruise missiles, anti-ship missiles and anti-submarine missiles
  • RPK-6/SS-N-16 Vodopad/Stallion
  • 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 Electric propulsion motor on permanent magnets, Storage battery with increased service life, 1 shaft, 2,700 hp (2,013 kW) 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 Lada-class or Scorpène-class?
The Lada-class has greater displacement at 1,793 tons compared to the Scorpène-class's 1,565 tons.
Which is faster, the Lada-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Lada-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lada-class or Scorpène-class?
The Lada-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Scorpène-class's 6,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lada-class or Scorpène-class?
The Lada-class is longer at 72.0 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 61.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Lada-class and Scorpène-class have?
The Lada-class has a larger crew complement of 35 compared to the Scorpène-class's 31 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Lada-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 350 meters compared to the Lada-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lada-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Lada-class.