Scorpène vs Type 032
Overview
The Scorpène and the Type 032 are both Submarine classes.
The Type 032 displaces 3,797 tons — 2.4x the Scorpène's 1,565 tons.
The Scorpène was produced in 14 units vs 1 for the Type 032. The Scorpène was commissioned in 2005, 7 years before the Type 032 (2012).
| 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 |
| Commissioned by China in 2012, the Type 032 is an auxiliary submarine serving as a weapons testbed, characterized by a large sail housing vertical missile launch tubes. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Auxiliary submarine |
| Manufacturer | Wuhan Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 2012 |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 3,797 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | NA |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 92.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | -- |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Scorpène-class or Type 032-class?
The Type 032-class has greater displacement at 3,797 tons compared to the Scorpène-class's 1,565 tons.
Which is faster, the Scorpène-class or Type 032-class?
The Scorpène-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Type 032-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Scorpène-class or Type 032-class?
The Scorpène-class has a longer range at 6,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 032-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Scorpène-class or Type 032-class?
The Type 032-class is longer at 92.6 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 61.7 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Scorpène-class or Type 032-class?
The Scorpène-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 032-class.