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Scorpène vs Taigei

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🇫🇷 Scorpène
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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 14 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

Overview

The Scorpène and the Taigei are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,565 tons for the Scorpène vs 3,000 tons for the Taigei. The Scorpène reaches 12 knots vs 13 knots for the Taigei. The Scorpène carries a crew of 31 vs 70 for the Taigei.

The Scorpène was produced in 14 units vs 4 for the Taigei. Cost per hull is $450M for the Scorpène vs $635M for the Taigei. The Scorpène was commissioned in 2005, 17 years before the Taigei (2022).

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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 has longer range, the Scorpène-class or Taigei-class?
The Scorpène-class has a longer range at 6,500 nautical miles compared to the Taigei-class's 0 nautical miles.
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?
The Scorpène-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Taigei-class.