Scorpène vs Type 039A
Scorpène vs Type 039A at a glance — displacement 1,565 vs 2,300 tons, length 61 vs 77 m, speed 12 vs 12 knots, crew 31 vs 36.
Specifications
|
Scorpène |
Type 039A |
| Origin |
🇫🇷 France |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Naval Group |
Wuchang Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced |
2005 |
2006 |
| Number built |
4 units |
21 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$450 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
1,565 tons |
2,300 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
6,500 nm at 8 knots |
12,000 nm |
| Length |
61.7 m |
77.6 m |
| Beam |
6.2 m |
8.4 m |
| Crew |
31 |
36 |
| Max depth |
350 m |
250 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Scorpène |
Type 039A |
| 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 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- Yu-3, Yu-4, Yu-6 torpedoes
- YJ-82 or YJ-18 anti-ship missiles
- Long-range land-attack cruise missiles
- Naval mines
|
| Propulsion |
Diesel-electric, Batteries, Air-independent propulsion (AIP), MESMA AIP, DRDO PAFC Fuel Cell AIP |
Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Scorpène-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has greater displacement at 2,300 tons compared to the Scorpène-class's 1,565 tons.
Which is faster, the Scorpène-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-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 Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-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 Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is longer at 77.6 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 61.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Scorpène-class and Type 039A-class have?
The Type 039A-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Scorpène-class's 31 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Scorpène-class or Type 039A-class?
The Scorpène-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 350 meters compared to the Type 039A-class's 250 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Scorpène-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Scorpène-class.
