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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the attack submarines (ssn) category.
01 / Overview
Asashio-class submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1964–1969
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN) · COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the attack submarines (ssn) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Hull ClassificationSS
- Submarine TypeAttack Submarine
- Builder / ShipyardKawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Laid Down1964
- Commissioned1966
- Boats in Class4
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement1,650 t
- Submerged Displacement2,150 t
- Length88 m
- Beam8.2 m
- Draft4.9 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power4,695 kW
- Propulsor Typepropeller
- Top Speed (surfaced)14 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)18 kn
◇Diving & Endurance5MOD.5
- Test Depth200 m
- Maximum Operating Depth300 m
- Submerged Endurance10 day
- Patrol Duration30 day
- Complement (crew)80
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Torpedo Tubes8
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- VLS Cells0
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- SLBM Count0
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableYes
▤Sensors6MOD.6
- Bow SonarSQS-4 active sonar
- Flank Array SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarNo
- Surface-Search RadarZPS-3
- ESM / ELINT SuiteYes
- Combat SystemBLR-1 intercept equipment
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production2MOD.2
- First of Class1966
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed4
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned4
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired4
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1964Production started
- 1965Entered service
- 1969Production ended
62
years in service
5
years in production
4
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN) RANKING Attack Submarines (SSN) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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ⓘ Rankings are within theAttack Submarines (SSN)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
Electronic Support Measures/ELectronic INTelligence suite: a sensor system on submarines that detects, identifies, and locates radar and communication emissions for passive threat assessment and tactical advantage.
Sonar system mounted on submarine's flanks to detect targets.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
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