Oscar II vs Scorpène
Oscar II vs Scorpène at a glance — displacement 12,500 vs 1,565 tons, length 155 vs 61 m, speed 15 vs 12 knots, crew 94 vs 31.
Specifications
|
Oscar II |
Scorpène |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Sevmash |
Naval Group |
| Year introduced |
1986 |
2005 |
| Number built |
14 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$450 million |
| Displacement |
12,500 tons |
1,565 tons |
| Maximum speed |
15.0 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
6,500 nm at 8 knots |
| Length |
155.0 m |
61.7 m |
| Beam |
18.2 m |
6.2 m |
| Crew |
94 |
31 |
| Max depth |
520 m |
350 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Oscar II |
Scorpène |
| Armament |
- 4 × 533 mm and 2 × 650 mm torpedo tubes in bow
- 28 × 533 mm and 650 mm weapons, including RPK-2 Vyuga, RPK-6 Vodopad/RPK-7 Veter, Type 40 anti-submarine torpedo or 32 ground mines
- 24 × P-700 Granit cruise missiles
- 4 × 100 Mt Poseidon nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed drones
|
- 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 |
2 × pressurized water cooled reactors, HEU ≤ 45%; 2 × steam turbines delivering 73,070 kW (97,990 shp) to two shafts |
Diesel-electric, Batteries, Air-independent propulsion (AIP), MESMA AIP, DRDO PAFC Fuel Cell AIP |
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Which has greater displacement, the Oscar II-class or Scorpène-class?
The Oscar II-class has greater displacement at 12,500 tons compared to the Scorpène-class's 1,565 tons.
Which is faster, the Oscar II-class or Scorpène-class?
The Oscar II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Scorpène-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Oscar II-class or Scorpène-class?
The Oscar II-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Scorpène-class has a range of 6,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Oscar II-class or Scorpène-class?
The Oscar II-class is longer at 155.0 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 61.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Oscar II-class and Scorpène-class have?
The Oscar II-class has a larger crew complement of 94 compared to the Scorpène-class's 31 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Oscar II-class or Scorpène-class?
The Oscar II-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 520 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 350 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Oscar II-class or Scorpène-class?
The Oscar II-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Scorpène-class.
