Scorpène vs Invincible
Scorpène vs Invincible at a glance — displacement 1,565 vs 2,000 tons, length 61 vs 70 m, speed 12 vs 10 knots, crew 31 vs 28.
Specifications
|
Scorpène |
Invincible |
| Origin |
🇫🇷 France |
🇸🇬 Singapore |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Naval Group |
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
| Year introduced |
2005 |
2024 |
| Number built |
4 units |
6 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$450 million |
$680 million |
| Displacement |
1,565 tons |
2,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
10.0 knots |
| Range |
6,500 nm at 8 knots |
NA |
| Length |
61.7 m |
70.0 m |
| Beam |
6.2 m |
6.3 m |
| Crew |
31 |
28 |
| Max depth |
350 m |
NA |
Armament & Systems
|
Scorpène |
Invincible |
| 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 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
- Heavyweight torpedoes
- Anti-ship missiles
- Naval mines
|
| Propulsion |
Diesel-electric, Batteries, Air-independent propulsion (AIP), MESMA AIP, DRDO PAFC Fuel Cell AIP |
Diesel-electric with air-independent propulsion (2 × 120 kW PEM fuel cells) |
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Which has greater displacement, the Scorpène-class or Invincible-class?
The Invincible-class has greater displacement at 2,000 tons compared to the Scorpène-class's 1,565 tons.
Which is faster, the Scorpène-class or Invincible-class?
The Scorpène-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Invincible-class's 10 knots.
Which is longer, the Scorpène-class or Invincible-class?
The Invincible-class is longer at 70.0 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 61.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Scorpène-class and Invincible-class have?
The Scorpène-class has a larger crew complement of 31 compared to the Invincible-class's 28 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Scorpène-class or Invincible-class?
The Invincible-class is more expensive at approximately $680 million per unit compared to the Scorpène-class at $450 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Scorpène-class or Invincible-class?
The Invincible-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Scorpène-class.
