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Scorpène vs Type 039A

Scorpène submarine side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Scorpène
Type 039A submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 039A
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Specifications
Scorpène Type 039A
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Naval Group Wuchang Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2005 2006
Number built 14 units 21 units
Estimated unit price $450 million NA
Displacement 1,565 tons NA
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 6,500 nm at 8 knots 12,000 nm
Length 61.7 m 77.6 m
Beam 6.2 m 8.4 m
Crew 31 36
Max depth 350 m 250 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Scorpène Type 039A
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 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Yu-3, Yu-4, Yu-6 torpedoes
  • YJ-82 or YJ-18 anti-ship missiles
  • Long-range land-attack cruise missiles
  • Naval mines
Propulsion Diesel-electric, Batteries, Air-independent propulsion (AIP), MESMA AIP, DRDO PAFC Fuel Cell AIP Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine)

Overview

The Scorpène and the Type 039A are both Submarine classes.

The Scorpène reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 039A. Operational range is 6,500 nautical miles for the Scorpène vs 12,000 for the Type 039A. The Scorpène carries a crew of 31 vs 36 for the Type 039A. Submerged displacement is 1,900 tons for the Scorpène vs 3,600 tons for the Type 039A. The Scorpène can dive to 350 m compared to 250 m for the Type 039A.

The Scorpène was produced in 14 units vs 21 for the Type 039A. The Scorpène was commissioned in 2005, 1 years before the Type 039A (2006).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Scorpène-class or Type 039A-class?
The Scorpène-class has greater displacement at 1,565 tons compared to the Type 039A-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Scorpène-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-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 039A-class?
The Type 039A-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 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is longer at 77.6 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 61.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Scorpène-class and Type 039A-class have?
The Type 039A-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Scorpène-class's 31 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Scorpène-class or Type 039A-class?
The Scorpène-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 350 meters compared to the Type 039A-class's 250 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Scorpène-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Scorpène-class.