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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
Barracuda-class submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1951–1951
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN) · EARLY COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
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
◎Identification4MOD.4
- Submarine TypeDiesel-electric hunter-killer submarine
- Laid Down1949
- Commissioned1951
- Boats in Class3
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement765 t
- Submerged Displacement7,200 t
- Length59.74 m
- Beam7.49 m
- Draft4.39 m
▣Propulsion6MOD.6
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredYes
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power15,000 kW
- Top Speed (surfaced)13 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)25 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth300 m
- Complement (crew)37
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes4
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors3MOD.3
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1951Production started
75
years in service
0
years in production
3
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN) RANKING Attack Submarines (SSN) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
31ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN)6EARLY COLD WAR · ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN)2690UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS11PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAttack Submarines (SSN)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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