Scorpene® DCNS' ocean-going multipurpose submarines
Presentation
Based on its unmatched assets compared to other submarines in the same category – SUBTICS® powerful integrated combat system, large and varied underwater weapons payload, unrivalled acoustic advantage – SCORPENE® represent a significant threat for enemy submarines and surface ships, as well as illegal activites.
SCORPENE® submarines are able to fulfil the entire scope of missions that can be entrusted to a modern multipurpose submarine:
– anti-surface warfare
– anti-submarine warfare
– special operations
– intelligence gathering
– offensive minelaying
– area surveillance and blockade
– land strikes against land-based objectives
SCORPENE® can perform these missions during peace time, crises or war time both in shallow or blue waters.
Key features
-Available with DCNS’ proven AIP
– Very low indiscretion rate
– Powerful integrated SUBTICS® combat system
– Unrivalled sea-proven acoustic advantage
– Reduced manning and life-cycle costs
– Modular design to meet client Navy’s needs
Characteristics
- Submerged speed > 20 kts
- Submerged endurance > 3 weeks with AIP
- Length, overall 66-76 m
- Displacement surfaced 1550- 1850 tons
- Displacement submerged 1790-2010 tons
- Diving depth > 350 m
- Autonomy > 50 days
- Crew31
- Since about 15 years, 4 client Navies, 14 SCORPENE® ordered) Brazil (4), Chile (2), India (6), Malaysia (2)














