Scorpène vs Todaro

Overview

The Scorpène and the Todaro are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,565 tons for the Scorpène vs 1,524 tons for the Todaro. The Scorpène reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Todaro. Operational range is 6,500 nautical miles for the Scorpène vs 8,000 for the Todaro. The Scorpène carries a crew of 31 vs 27 for the Todaro. Submerged displacement is 1,900 tons for the Scorpène vs 1,830 tons for the Todaro. The Scorpène can dive to 350 m compared to 200 m for the Todaro.

The Scorpène was produced in 14 units vs 10 for the Todaro.

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
German diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 2005, utilizes air-independent propulsion.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW)
Year introduced 2005
Number built 10 units
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 1,524 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 56.0 m
Beam 6.8 m
Crew 27
Max depth 200 m
Propulsion 1 × MTU-396 16V (2,150 kW) diesel engine; 9 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (30–40 kW each) or 2 × 120 kW fuel cells; 1 × Siemens Permasyn electric motor (2,850 kW) driving a single seven-bladed skewback propeller
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 13 DM2A4 or Black Shark torpedoes
  • IDAS missiles
  • 24 external naval mines (optional)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Scorpène-class or Todaro-class?
The Scorpène-class has greater displacement at 1,565 tons compared to the Todaro-class's 1,524 tons.
Which is faster, the Scorpène-class or Todaro-class?
The Todaro-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 Todaro-class?
The Todaro-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Scorpène-class's 6,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Scorpène-class or Todaro-class?
The Scorpène-class is longer at 61.7 meters compared to the Todaro-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Scorpène-class and Todaro-class have?
The Scorpène-class has a larger crew complement of 31 compared to the Todaro-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Scorpène-class or Todaro-class?
The Scorpène-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 350 meters compared to the Todaro-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Scorpène-class or Todaro-class?
The Scorpène-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Todaro-class.