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Abtao-class submarine
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Conventional Submarines · United States · 1954
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Abtao-class submarine
Abtao-class submarine Photo: Santiagostucchi · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Origin United States
ManufacturerGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat
CategoryConventional Submarines
EraEarly Cold War
In service1954–1957
Operators1 countries
Quantity4
Data Quality84%
01 / Overview
Abtao-class submarine
Production
1954–1957
Quantity
4
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationSS
  • Submarine TypeFleet submarine
  • Builder / ShipyardElectric Boat
  • Laid Down1952
  • Commissioned1954
  • Boats in Class4
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
  • Surfaced Displacement825 t
  • Submerged Displacement1,400 t
  • Length74 m
  • Beam6.7 m
  • Draft4.3 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
◇Diving & Endurance1MOD.1
  • Complement (crew)40
◆Armament5MOD.5
▤Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
  • Bow SonarBQR-3 and BQA-1A
  • Surface-Search RadarSS-2A
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • First of Class1954
  • Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed4
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned4
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired4
  • Preserved1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1954Production started
  2. 1957Production ended
72
years in service
3
years in production
4
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 2units
2active
05 / MASS Score
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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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