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01 / Overview
A-class submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1913–1914
Quantity
4
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification4MOD.4
- Builder / ShipyardKrupp Germania
- Commissioned1914
- Boats in Class3
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement270 t
- Submerged Displacement342 t
- Length46.7 m
- Beam4.78 m
- Draft2.8 m
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Top Speed (surfaced)14.2 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)9 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth50 m
- Complement (crew)16
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes3
- Torpedo Tube Diameter450 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status4MOD.4
- Completed4
- Under Construction4
- Planned4
- Lost3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1913Production started
- 1914Production ended
113
years in service
1
years in production
4
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
A-class submarineSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 |  Norway | 4 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
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