Sang-O vs Scorpène
Sang-O vs Scorpène at a glance — displacement 275 vs 1,565 tons, length 34 vs 61 m, speed 7 vs 12 knots, crew 15 vs 31.
Specifications
|
Sang-O |
Scorpène |
| Origin |
🇰🇵 North Korea |
🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Coastal submarine |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Bong Dao Bo Shipyard, Sinpo |
Naval Group |
| Year introduced |
1991 |
2005 |
| Number built |
41 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$450 million |
| Displacement |
275 tons |
1,565 tons |
| Maximum speed |
7.5 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
1,500 nm |
6,500 nm at 8 knots |
| Length |
34.0 m |
61.7 m |
| Beam |
3.8 m |
6.2 m |
| Crew |
15 |
31 |
| Max depth |
150 m |
350 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Sang-O |
Scorpène |
| Armament |
- 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with 53-65KE torpedoes
- Minelaying capability (up to 16 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 |
Diesel-electric, 1 diesel engine, 1 electric motor, 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 Sang-O-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has greater displacement at 1,565 tons compared to the Sang-O-class's 275 tons.
Which is faster, the Sang-O-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Sang-O-class's 7 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sang-O-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has a longer range at 6,500 nautical miles compared to the Sang-O-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sang-O-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is longer at 61.7 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 34.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sang-O-class and Scorpène-class have?
The Scorpène-class has a larger crew complement of 31 compared to the Sang-O-class's 15 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sang-O-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 350 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 150 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sang-O-class or Scorpène-class?
The Sang-O-class has been built in greater numbers with 41 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Scorpène-class.
