Data Quality85%
01 / Overview
B-class submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1923–1929
Quantity
6
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Hull Classificationconventional
- Submarine Typesubmarine
- Builder / ShipyardKarljohansvern Naval shipyard
- Commissioned1923
- Boats in Class6
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement365 t
- Submerged Displacement545 t
- Length51 m
- Beam5.3 m
- Draft3.5 m
▣Propulsion6MOD.6
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Propulsor Typediesel-electric
- Top Speed (surfaced)15 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)8.9 kn
◇Diving & Endurance1MOD.1
- Complement (crew)23
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes4
- Torpedo Tube Diameter450 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1923Production started
- 1929Production ended
- 1939First deployment: World War II
103
years in service
6
years in production
6
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
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📖 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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