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Scorpène vs Taigei

Scorpène vs Taigei at a glance — displacement 1,565 vs 3,000 tons, length 61 vs 84 m, speed 12 vs 13 knots, crew 31 vs 70.

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Specifications
Scorpène Taigei
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine Attack submarine
Manufacturer Naval Group Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2005 2022
Number built 4 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $450 million $635 million
Displacement 1,565 tons 3,000 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 13.0 knots
Range 6,500 nm at 8 knots NA
Length 61.7 m 84.0 m
Beam 6.2 m 9.1 m
Crew 31 70
Max depth 350 m NA
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Armament & Systems
Scorpène Taigei
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
  • 6 × HU-606 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • Type 18 torpedo
  • Harpoon (missile)
Propulsion Diesel-electric, Batteries, Air-independent propulsion (AIP), MESMA AIP, DRDO PAFC Fuel Cell AIP lithium-ion batteries, snorkel power generation system
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Scorpène-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class has greater displacement at 3,000 tons compared to the Scorpène-class's 1,565 tons.
Which is faster, the Scorpène-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Scorpène-class's 12 knots.
Which is longer, the Scorpène-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 61.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Scorpène-class and Taigei-class have?
The Taigei-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Scorpène-class's 31 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Scorpène-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is more expensive at approximately $635 million per unit compared to the Scorpène-class at $450 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Scorpène-class or Taigei-class?
Both the Scorpène-class and Taigei-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.