Scorpène vs Type 214
Scorpène vs Type 214 at a glance — displacement 1,565 vs 1,690 tons, length 61 vs 65 m, speed 12 vs 12 knots, crew 31 vs 27.
Specifications
|
Scorpène |
Type 214 |
| Origin |
🇫🇷 France |
🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Naval Group |
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) |
| Year introduced |
2005 |
2007 |
| Number built |
4 units |
16 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$450 million |
$330 million |
| Displacement |
1,565 tons |
1,690 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
6,500 nm at 8 knots |
12,000 nm |
| Length |
61.7 m |
65.0 m |
| Beam |
6.2 m |
6.3 m |
| Crew |
31 |
27 |
| Max depth |
350 m |
400 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Scorpène |
Type 214 |
| 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
|
- 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes (4 capable of firing Sub-Harpoon missiles)
- Heavyweight torpedoes and naval mines
|
| Propulsion |
Diesel-electric, Batteries, Air-independent propulsion (AIP), MESMA AIP, DRDO PAFC Fuel Cell AIP |
Diesel-electric with fuel cell air-independent propulsion (AIP) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Scorpène-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class has greater displacement at 1,690 tons compared to the Scorpène-class's 1,565 tons.
Which is faster, the Scorpène-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-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 214-class?
The Type 214-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 214-class?
The Type 214-class is longer at 65.0 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 61.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Scorpène-class and Type 214-class have?
The Scorpène-class has a larger crew complement of 31 compared to the Type 214-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Scorpène-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 350 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Scorpène-class or Type 214-class?
The Scorpène-class is more expensive at approximately $450 million per unit compared to the Type 214-class at $330 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Scorpène-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Scorpène-class.
