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Scorpène vs Sinpo

Overview

The Scorpène and the Sinpo are both Submarine classes.

The Scorpène reaches 12 knots vs 16 knots for the Sinpo. Operational range is 6,500 nautical miles for the Scorpène vs 1,500 for the Sinpo. Submerged displacement is 1,900 tons for the Scorpène vs 2,000 tons for the Sinpo.

The Scorpène was produced in 14 units vs 1 for the Sinpo. The Scorpène was commissioned in 2005, 9 years before the Sinpo (2014).

French diesel-electric submarine, 1,565 tons displacement, utilizes air-independent propulsion.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Naval Group
Year introduced 2005
Number built 14 units
Estimated unit price $450 million
North Korean experimental ballistic missile submarine, launch platform for the first DPRK SLBM tests.
Origin 🇰🇵 North Korea
Category Submarine
Type Ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Sinpo South Shipyard
Year introduced 2014
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
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
Displacement NA
Maximum speed 16.0 knots
Range 1,500 nm
Length 67.0 m
Beam 7.0 m
Crew --
Max depth NA
Propulsion Diesel-electric
Armament
  • 1-2 launch tubes for Pukguksong-1 (KN-11) submarine-launched ballistic missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Scorpène-class or Sinpo-class?
The Scorpène-class has greater displacement at 1,565 tons compared to the Sinpo-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Scorpène-class or Sinpo-class?
The Sinpo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Scorpène-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Scorpène-class or Sinpo-class?
The Scorpène-class has a longer range at 6,500 nautical miles compared to the Sinpo-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Scorpène-class or Sinpo-class?
The Sinpo-class is longer at 67.0 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 61.7 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Scorpène-class or Sinpo-class?
The Scorpène-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Sinpo-class.