S-80 Plus vs Scorpène

Overview

The S-80 Plus and the Scorpène are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 2,695 tons for the S-80 Plus vs 1,565 tons for the Scorpène. The S-80 Plus reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Scorpène. Operational range is 4,320 nautical miles for the S-80 Plus vs 6,500 for the Scorpène. The S-80 Plus carries a crew of 32 vs 31 for the Scorpène. Submerged displacement is 2,965 tons for the S-80 Plus vs 1,900 tons for the Scorpène. The S-80 Plus can dive to 460 m compared to 350 m for the Scorpène.

The S-80 Plus was produced in 2 units vs 14 for the Scorpène. Cost per hull is $1,041M for the S-80 Plus vs $450M for the Scorpène. The S-80 Plus was commissioned in 2023, 18 years after the Scorpène (2005).

S-80 Plus

Spanish submarine, introduced in 2023, reaches speeds of 12 knots using air-independent propulsion.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Submarine
Type Submarine with air-independent propulsion
Manufacturer Navantia
Year introduced 2023
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $1,041 million
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Scorpène

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
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S-80 Plus

Displacement 2,695 tons ◉
Maximum speed 12.0 knots ◉
Range 4,320 nm ◉
Length 81.1 m ◉
Beam 11.7 m ◉
Crew 32 ◉
Max depth 460 m ◉
Propulsion 1 shaft Etanol-AIP; 3 bio-ethanol engines (3 × 1,200 kW) MTU-16V-396SE-85L; 1 electric motor (3,500 kW), 1 AIP fuel cell unit (300 kW); Vulkan couplings RATO-S G-561W
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • DM2A4 Torpedoes
  • Mark 48 Torpedoes (option)
  • Black Shark Torpedoes (option)
  • Spearfish Torpedoes (option)
  • Torped 2000 Torpedoes (option)
  • UGM-84 Sub-Harpoon block II anti-ship missiles (option)
  • Exocet anti-ship missiles (option)
  • Joint Strike Missile (studies)
  • Tomahawk cruise missiles (option)
  • Cylindrical multi-influence mines
  • MINEA smart bottom mines

Scorpène

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 S-80 Plus-class or Scorpène-class?
The S-80 Plus-class has greater displacement at 2,695 tons compared to the Scorpène-class's 1,565 tons.
Which is faster, the S-80 Plus-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the S-80 Plus-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has a longer range at 6,500 nautical miles compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 4,320 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the S-80 Plus-class or Scorpène-class?
The S-80 Plus-class is longer at 81.0 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 61.7 meters.
How many crew members do the S-80 Plus-class and Scorpène-class have?
The S-80 Plus-class has a larger crew complement of 32 compared to the Scorpène-class's 31 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the S-80 Plus-class or Scorpène-class?
The S-80 Plus-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 460 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 350 meters.
Which is more expensive, the S-80 Plus-class or Scorpène-class?
The S-80 Plus-class is more expensive at approximately $1.0 billion per unit compared to the Scorpène-class at $450 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the S-80 Plus-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the S-80 Plus-class.

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