Scorpène vs Type 212
| 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, entered service in 2005, propelled by a Siemens Permasyn electric motor. | |
|
|
| 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 | $450 million |
| 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 |
|
| 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 16V 396 marine diesel engine; 9 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (30–40 kW each) or 2 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (120 kW each); 1 × Siemens Permasyn electric motor (1700 kW) driving a single seven-bladed skewback propeller |
| Armament |
|
Performance Radar Chart
Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Scorpène-class or Type 212-class?
The Scorpène-class has greater displacement at 1,565 tons compared to the Type 212-class's 1,524 tons.
Which is faster, the Scorpène-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-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 212-class?
The Type 212-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 Type 212-class?
The Scorpène-class is longer at 61.7 meters compared to the Type 212-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Scorpène-class and Type 212-class have?
The Scorpène-class has a larger crew complement of 31 compared to the Type 212-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Scorpène-class or Type 212-class?
The Scorpène-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 350 meters compared to the Type 212-class's 200 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Scorpène-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class is more expensive at approximately $450 million per unit compared to the Scorpène-class at $450 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Scorpène-class or Type 212-class?
The Scorpène-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Type 212-class.