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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
Aurore-class submarine
Category
Country
Production
1942–1946
Quantity
7
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES · EARLY COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
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 ClassificationMidget / Coastal Submarines
- Submarine Typecoastal submarine
- Builder / ShipyardLe Havre, Nantes, Toulon, Chalon-sur-Saône, Rouen
- Laid Down1935
- Commissioned1946
- Boats in Class15
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement900 t
- Submerged Displacement1,170 t
- Length73.5 m
- Beam6.5 m
- Draft4.2 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power2,237 kW
- Propulsor Typescrew
- Top Speed (surfaced)12 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)9 kn
◇Diving & Endurance1MOD.1
- Test Depth100 m
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes9
- Torpedo Tube Diameter550 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Stealth2MOD.2
⬢Production2MOD.2
- First of Class1939
- Operators2
▲Fleet Status7MOD.7
- Completed7
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned15
- Cancelled8
- Retired5
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Production started
- 1946Entered service
84
years in service
4
years in production
7
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES RANKING Midget / Coastal Submarines · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
40MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES3EARLY COLD WAR · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES444FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS31PERFORMANCE/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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