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Sarov vs Scorpène

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Specifications
Sarov Scorpène
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Special purpose submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard Naval Group
Year introduced 2008 2005
Number built 1 unit 14 units
Estimated unit price NA $450 million
Displacement 2,300 tons 1,565 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range NA 6,500 nm at 8 knots
Length 98.0 m 61.7 m
Beam NA 6.2 m
Crew 52 31
Max depth NA 350 m
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Armament & Systems
Sarov Scorpène
Armament
  • 2 x 650-mm torpedo tubes (?)
  • specialized torpedo tube for Status-6 Weapon
  • 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 Kristall-27 electrochemical generator Diesel-electric, Batteries, Air-independent propulsion (AIP), MESMA AIP, DRDO PAFC Fuel Cell AIP

Overview

The Sarov and the Scorpène are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 2,300 tons for the Sarov vs 1,565 tons for the Scorpène. The Sarov reaches 10 knots vs 12 knots for the Scorpène. The Sarov carries a crew of 52 vs 31 for the Scorpène.

The Sarov was produced in 1 units vs 14 for the Scorpène. The Sarov was commissioned in 2008, 3 years after the Scorpène (2005).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sarov-class or Scorpène-class?
The Sarov-class has greater displacement at 2,300 tons compared to the Scorpène-class's 1,565 tons.
Which is faster, the Sarov-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Sarov-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sarov-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has a longer range at 6,500 nautical miles compared to the Sarov-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sarov-class or Scorpène-class?
The Sarov-class is longer at 98.0 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 61.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Sarov-class and Scorpène-class have?
The Sarov-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Scorpène-class's 31 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sarov-class or Scorpène-class?
The Scorpène-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Sarov-class.