Scorpène vs Son Won-il
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 1,690 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 12,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 65.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 27 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel–electric, fuel cell AIP, low-noise skew back propeller; 2 × MTU 16V-396 (3.96 MW) diesel engines; 1 × Siemens Permasyn (2.85 MW) electric motor |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Scorpène-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class has greater displacement at 1,690 tons compared to the Scorpène-class's 1,565 tons.
Which is faster, the Scorpène-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Scorpène-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Scorpène-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Scorpène-class's 6,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Scorpène-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class is longer at 65.0 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 61.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Scorpène-class and Son Won-il-class have?
The Scorpène-class has a larger crew complement of 31 compared to the Son Won-il-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Scorpène-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 350 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Scorpène-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Scorpène-class is more expensive at approximately $450 million per unit compared to the Son Won-il-class at $330 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Scorpène-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Scorpène-class.