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Naval Group

Scorpene class

A diesel-electric attack submarine jointly developed by Naval Group and Spain's Navantia for export, offered in conventional, air-independent propulsion and coastal variants. It has been sold to Chile, Malaysia, India, Brazil and Indonesia, typically with local technology-transfer construction.

In service since 2005 · 6 operator countries

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02

300

m depth

6,500

nmi

1,700

crew

Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

French export-licensed

CIEEMG inter-ministerial approval; broadly export-oriented.

Channel: DGA / direct commercial

Fielded & proven

Established · 6 operators

In service since 2005. Status: active · ~14 built.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →

Interoperability

No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.

Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Compatible munitions & weapons

Publicly reported weapons the Scorpene class can carry. Linked items have a full spec page.

Exocet SM39 heavyweight torpedoes naval mines

Full specifications

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Firepower specifications
Torpedo tubes Number of torpedo tubes (submarines and some surface ships).	6 Stronger than 55% of submarines

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Physical specifications
Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.	66.4 m

Propulsion

Engine, power and fuel.

Propulsion specifications
Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…	Diesel-electric with optional air-independent propulsion

Naval

Displacement, speed, endurance and diving depth.

Naval specifications
Displacement Standard displacement in tonnes, the ship’s size class. Larger hulls carry more but cost more and are less agile.	1,700 t
Submerged speed Maximum speed while submerged (submarines). Higher is faster underwater.	20 kn Stronger than 27% of submarines
Range Cruising range in nautical miles. Nuclear vessels are effectively unlimited (fuel-wise). Higher means more reach without replenishment.	6,500 nmi Stronger than 31% of submarines
Endurance Days at sea before resupply. Higher sustains longer deployments.	50 days
Test depth Maximum rated diving depth (submarines). Deeper is harder to detect and engage. Actual crush depth is classified.	300 m Stronger than 46% of submarines
Complement Crew size. Fewer eases manning cost; more may indicate a larger, more capable platform.	31

Program

Cost, production scale and operators.

Program specifications
Units built Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.	14 Stronger than 73% of submarines
Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.	6 Top 8% of submarines

Specifications compiled from public Naval Group and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.

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