Scorpène class submarine

Scorpène class submarine

"Scorpène" class submarines are a class of diesel-electric attack submarine. It features diesel propulsion and an additional air-independent propulsion (AIP), jointly developed by the French company DCNS, formerly DCN, and the Spanish company Navantia (Formerly Bazan, then Izar).

The Chilean Navy ordered two Scorpène, which will replace the two "Oberon" class submarines retired by the Chilean Navy. The Royal Malaysian Navy ordered two, and the Indian Navy ordered six. All will be built in India at Mazagon Dock Limited.The Chilean "Scorpène" class "O'Higgins" and "Carrera" were completed in 2005 and 2006, respectively, and are currently the only two in operation.

"Scorpène" characteristics

The "Scorpène" class of ships has three subtypes [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/scorpene.htm] : 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 [http://www.dcn.fr/us/offre/sous-marins/scorpene.html] ):



Note - Submerged displacement is reported to range from 1,790 to 2,010 tons by [http://www.dcn.fr/us/offre/sous-marins/scorpene.html DCN] .

See also

*Type 212 submarine, latest class of the German Navy and the Italian Navy with air-independent fuel cell propulsion.

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg_PBGrc-DE Scorpene promotional video]
* [http://www.dcn.fr/us/offre/sous-marins/scorpene.html DCN - "Scorpène" SSK]
* [http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/scorpene/ Naval Technology - "Scorpène" description]
* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/scorpene.htm Global Security - "Scorpène"]
* [http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2005/09/india-to-sign-multibillion-dollar-scorpene-sub-contract-updated/index.php Scorpène agreement with India]
* [http://www.armada.cl/site/unidades_navales/705.htm Chilean Navy - SS O'higgins in service]
* [http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2006/03/india-looks-to-modify-scorpene-subs-with-mesma-aip-propulsion/index.php#more DID - India Looks to Modify Scorpene Subs With MESMA AIP Propulsion]


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