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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the midget / coastal submarines category.
01 / Overview
Argonaute-class submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1929–1935
Quantity
5
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES · INTERWAR PERIOD
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the midget / coastal submarines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull Classification600 Series
- Submarine Typecoastal
- Builder / ShipyardSchneider et Cie, Chalon sur Saône
- Laid Down1927
- Commissioned1932
- Boats in Class5
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement630 t
- Submerged Displacement798 t
- Length63.4 m
- Beam6.4 m
- Draft4.24 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power970 kW
- Propulsor Typescrew
- Top Speed (surfaced)32.4 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)9 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth80 m
- Complement (crew)50
◆Armament5MOD.5
- Torpedo Tubes8
- Torpedo Tube Diameter550 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
▤Stealth2MOD.2
⬢Production2MOD.2
- First of Class1932
- Operators2
▲Fleet Status6MOD.6
- Completed5
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Lost1
- Retired4
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1929Production started
- 1935Production ended
- 1939First deployment: World War II
97
years in service
6
years in production
5
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES RANKING Midget / Coastal Submarines · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
21MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES1INTERWAR PERIOD · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES261FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMidget / Coastal Submarinescategory.
📖 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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