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A-class submarine
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Conventional Submarines · United Kingdom · 1903
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A-class submarine
A-class submarine Photo: UK Government. Sourced to 'an old postcard'. To be this close to so many active submarines indicates that the photographer was at the very least UK Go · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryConventional Submarines
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1903–1905
Operators2 countries
Quantity13
Data Quality87%
01 / Overview
A-class submarine
Production
1903–1905
Quantity
13
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationA-class
  • Submarine TypeConventional Submarines
  • Builder / ShipyardVickers
  • Laid Down1902
  • Commissioned1902
  • Boats in Class13
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
  • Surfaced Displacement190 t
  • Submerged Displacement207 t
  • Length32.01 m
  • Beam3.86 m
  • Draft3.25 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
◇Diving & Endurance1MOD.1
  • Complement (crew)11
◆Armament6MOD.6
▤Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • First of Class1902
  • Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed13
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned13
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost3
  • Retired13
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1903Production started
  2. 1905Production ended
  3. 1914First deployment: World War I
123
years in service
2
years in production
13
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
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Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
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