Scorpène vs Type 093
Scorpène vs Type 093 at a glance — displacement 1,565 vs 6,000 tons, length 61 vs 108 m, speed 12 vs 15 knots, crew 31 vs 100.
Specifications
|
Scorpène |
Type 093 |
| Origin |
🇫🇷 France |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Naval Group |
Bohai Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
2005 |
2006 |
| Number built |
4 units |
14 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$450 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
1,565 tons |
6,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
6,500 nm at 8 knots |
Unlimited |
| Length |
61.7 m |
108.5 m |
| Beam |
6.2 m |
11.0 m |
| Crew |
31 |
100 |
| Max depth |
350 m |
400 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Scorpène |
Type 093 |
| 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 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
- Yu-3, Yu-4, Yu-6 torpedoes
- YJ-18 anti-ship cruise missile
- YJ-82 anti-ship cruise missile
- 24-cell vertical launching system (Type 093B)
|
| Propulsion |
Diesel-electric, Batteries, Air-independent propulsion (AIP), MESMA AIP, DRDO PAFC Fuel Cell AIP |
2 x 70-75 megawatt pressurized water nuclear reactors, 1 x pump-jet (Type 093B) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Scorpène-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Scorpène-class's 1,565 tons.
Which is faster, the Scorpène-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Scorpène-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Scorpène-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Scorpène-class has a range of 6,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Scorpène-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class is longer at 108.5 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 61.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Scorpène-class and Type 093-class have?
The Type 093-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Scorpène-class's 31 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Scorpène-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 350 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Scorpène-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Scorpène-class.
