Xavier
Mesnet, Submarine Marketing Director, told Navy Recognition
during UDT 2015 that this evolution of the Scorpene 2000 design shows
how DCNS integrates the latest technologies unveiled at Euronaval last
year (such as the second-generation fuel-cell AIP, UUV deployment and
recovery, Vipere multifunction buoy...) as well as industrial challenges
and customer requirements.
The new Scorpene 2000 evolution model unveiled for the first time at
UDT 2015 shows a redesigned sail and stern. According to Marie Nicod,
submarine naval architect at DCNS, the only part left unchanged on the
model shown at UDT 2015 is the bow. Up to 8 masts may now fit in the
new sail because of its larger design. The stern is fitted with an X-rudder
for better maneuvrability as well as pre-swirl stators: They reduce
the rotational losses incurred by the propeller and further increase
the performance of the screw.
DCNS can adapt the Scorpene 2000 series to specific customer requirements
including its size and shape. Finally we were told that this evolution
of the Scorpene 2000 may deploy the full spectrum of weapons: Torpedoes,
Anti-ship missiles, Surface to air Missile, Cruise missiles plus special
forces and UUVs. |
DCNS
stand at UDT 2015 with the Scorpene 2000 evolution model