Scorpène class submarine
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Scorpène class submarines are a class of diesel-electric attack submarine jointly developed by the French company DCN and the Spanish company Navantia. The SSK designation is a reference to the United States Navy's hull classification symbol for 'hunter-killer' submarines. The Chilean Navy, Royal Malaysian Navy and the Indian Navy have ordered the Scorpene submarine. The first Scorpene built is the O'higgins, completed in 2005, which is currently the only one in operation.
Scorpène family characteristics
The Scorpène class of ships has three subtypes [link]: 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 [link]):
| 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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