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Scorpène vs Type 093

Scorpène submarine side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Scorpène
Type 093 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 093
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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 14 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
Performance Radar Chart
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)

Overview

The Scorpène and the Type 093 are both Submarine classes.

The Type 093 displaces 6,000 tons — 3.8x the Scorpène's 1,565 tons. The Scorpène reaches 12 knots vs 15 knots for the Type 093. Operational range is 6,500 nautical miles for the Scorpène vs 99,999 for the Type 093. The Scorpène carries a crew of 31 vs 100 for the Type 093. Submerged displacement is 1,900 tons for the Scorpène vs 6,675 tons for the Type 093. The Type 093 can dive to 400 m compared to 350 m for the Scorpène.

The Scorpène was produced in 14 units vs 14 for the Type 093. The Scorpène was commissioned in 2005, 1 years before the Type 093 (2006).

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Frequently Asked Questions

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?
Both the Scorpène-class and Type 093-class have been built in equal numbers with 14 vessels each.