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Scorpène vs Type 214

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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 14 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
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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)

Overview

The Scorpène and the Type 214 are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,565 tons for the Scorpène vs 1,690 tons for the Type 214. The Scorpène reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 214. Operational range is 6,500 nautical miles for the Scorpène vs 12,000 for the Type 214. The Scorpène carries a crew of 31 vs 27 for the Type 214. Submerged displacement is 1,900 tons for the Scorpène vs 1,860 tons for the Type 214. The Type 214 can dive to 400 m compared to 350 m for the Scorpène.

The Scorpène was produced in 14 units vs 16 for the Type 214. Cost per hull is $450M for the Scorpène vs $330M for the Type 214. The Scorpène was commissioned in 2005, 2 years before the Type 214 (2007).

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 14 vessels of the Scorpène-class.