Riachuelo vs Scorpène
Riachuelo vs Scorpène at a glance — displacement 1,900 vs 1,565 tons, length 70 vs 61 m, crew 32 vs 31.
Specifications
|
Riachuelo |
Scorpène |
| Origin |
🇧🇷 Brazil |
🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Itaguaí Construções Navais |
Naval Group |
| Year introduced |
2022 |
2005 |
| Number built |
3 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$1,000 million |
$450 million |
| Displacement |
1,900 tons |
1,565 tons |
| Maximum speed |
NA |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
NA |
6,500 nm at 8 knots |
| Length |
70.6 m |
61.7 m |
| Beam |
6.2 m |
6.2 m |
| Crew |
32 |
31 |
| Max depth |
400 m |
350 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Riachuelo |
Scorpène |
| Armament |
- 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
- 8 x SM39 Exocet anti-ship missiles
- 18 x F21 heavy-weight torpedoes
- 30 x naval mines
|
- 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 |
4x MTU 12V 396 SE84 diesel generators, 1x Jeumont-Schneider electric motor (3,909 hp), 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 Riachuelo-class or Scorpène-class?
The Riachuelo-class has greater displacement at 1,900 tons compared to the Scorpène-class's 1,565 tons.
Which is faster, the Riachuelo-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Riachuelo-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Riachuelo-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has a longer range at 6,500 nautical miles compared to the Riachuelo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Riachuelo-class or Scorpène-class?
The Riachuelo-class is longer at 70.6 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 61.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Riachuelo-class and Scorpène-class have?
The Riachuelo-class has a larger crew complement of 32 compared to the Scorpène-class's 31 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Riachuelo-class or Scorpène-class?
The Riachuelo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 350 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Riachuelo-class or Scorpène-class?
The Riachuelo-class is more expensive at approximately $1 billion per unit compared to the Scorpène-class at $450 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Riachuelo-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Riachuelo-class.
