Nagapasa vs Scorpène

The Nagapasa and the Scorpène are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 1,400 tons for the Nagapasa vs 1,565 tons for the Scorpène. The Nagapasa reaches 11 knots vs 12 knots for the Scorpène. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Nagapasa vs 6,500 for the Scorpène. The Nagapasa carries a crew of 40 vs 31 for the Scorpène. The Nagapasa can dive to 500 m compared to 350 m for the Scorpène. The Nagapasa was produced in 3 units vs 14 for the Scorpène. Cost per hull is $373M for the Nagapasa vs $450M for the Scorpène. The Nagapasa was commissioned in 2017, 12 years after the Scorpène (2005).

Indonesian attack submarine, 1,400 tons displacement, manufactured by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.
Origin 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Year introduced 2017
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $373 million
French diesel-electric submarine, 1,565 tons displacement, utilizes air-independent propulsion.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarines
Manufacturer Naval Group
Year introduced 2005
Number built 14 units
Estimated unit price $450 million
Displacement 1,400 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 61.3 m
Beam 6.3 m
Crew 40
Max depth 500 m
Propulsion 4 x MTU 12V493 diesel generators 3,700 kW (5,000 shp)
Armament
  • 8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 14 Black Shark torpedoes
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
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Nagapasa-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has greater displacement at 1,565 tons compared to the Nagapasa-class's 1,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Nagapasa-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Nagapasa-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Nagapasa-class or Scorpène-class?
The Nagapasa-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Scorpène-class's 6,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Nagapasa-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is longer at 61.7 meters compared to the Nagapasa-class's 61.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Nagapasa-class and Scorpène-class have?
The Nagapasa-class has a larger crew complement of 40 compared to the Scorpène-class's 31 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Nagapasa-class or Scorpène-class?
The Nagapasa-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 350 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Nagapasa-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is more expensive at approximately $450 million per unit compared to the Nagapasa-class at $373 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nagapasa-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Nagapasa-class.