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Conventional Submarines · Italy · 1933
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Origin Italy
ManufacturerFranco Tosi Meccanica
CategoryConventional Submarines
EraInterwar Period
In service1933–1934
Operators3 countries
Quantity4
Data Quality88%
01 / Overview
Archimede-class submarine
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1933–1934
Quantity
4
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull Classificationdouble hulled
  • Submarine Typeocean-going
  • Builder / ShipyardCantieri navali Tosi di Taranto
  • Laid Down1930
  • Commissioned1933
  • Boats in Class4
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
  • Surfaced Displacement970 t
  • Submerged Displacement1,239 t
  • Length70.5 m
  • Beam6.87 m
  • Draft4.12 m
▣Propulsion6MOD.6
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
  • Test Depth90 m
  • Complement (crew)55
◆Armament6MOD.6
▤Stealth1MOD.1
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • First of Class1933
  • Operators3
▲Fleet Status3MOD.3
  • Completed4
  • Lost1
  • Retired3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1933Production started
  2. 1934Production ended
  3. 1936First deployment: Spanish Civil War
93
years in service
1
years in production
4
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Archimede-class submarineSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Spain2——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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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