N350018 SCORPÈNE CLASS SUBMARINE

Scorp class units è AD are modern, classical (diesel-electric) fighter submarines built by a Franco-Spanish consortium, primarily for the export market. The first unit of this type was launched in 1999. A single ship of this type (subclass CM-2000) is 61.7 m long and 6.2 m wide, and the displacement slightly exceeds 1,500 tons. The maximum underwater speed is 20 knots, while the depth of the submersion is usually determined at a minimum of 350 m. The armament consists of 6 533 mm torpedo tubes. Scorp submarines è They are built by a consortium consisting of the French Naval Group and the Spanish Navanti. From the very beginning, units of this type were designed with the export markets in mind, as modern submarines with considerable combat capabilities. In essence, the class is divided into 3 sub-types: CM-2000 (sub-type with classic diesel-electric propulsion), AM-2000 (with AIP-type propulsion), CA-2000 (a ship with a reduced size, adapted to carry out tasks in the coastal zone). ) and S-BR (version adapted to the requirements of the Brazilian Navy, with a classic drive). Currently, Scorpene-type units are used in the following navies: Brazil, Chile, India and Malaysia.