Scorpène class submarine
Scorpène class submarines are a class of diesel-electric attack submarine jointly developed by the French company DCN and the Spanish company Navantia. The Chilean Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy have ordered Scorpènes, while the Indian Navy has ordered six, two to be built in France and the remaining four to be built in India.
The first Scorpène was completed in 2005, and it is currently the only one in operation.[citation needed]
Scorpène characteristics
The Scorpène class of ships has three subtypes [1]: the Basic, Basic-AIP (with the MESMA air-independent propulsion) and Compact. The variants have the following characteristics (note that these may slightly differ from the generic details given by DCN themselves [2]):
| Basic | Basic-AIP | Compact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length (metres) | 66.4 | 76.2 | 59.4 |
| Surface displacement (tons) | 1,700 | 2,000 | 1,450 |
| Submerged displacement | * | * | * |
| Maximum submerged speed (knots) | >20 | >20 | >14 |
| Diving depth (metres) | >300 | >300 | >200 |
| Crew complement | 30 | 30 | 22 |
| Endurance (days) | 50 | 50 | 45 |
Note - Submerged displacement is reported to range from 1,790 to 2,010 tons by DCN.
External links
- DCN - Scorpène SSK
- Naval Technology - Scorpène description
- Global Security - Scorpène
- DID - India to Sign Multi-billion Dollar Scorpene Sub Contract
- DID - India Looks to Modify Scorpene Subs With MESMA AIP Propulsion
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