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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
Biber-class midget submarine
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES · WORLD WAR II
18
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
◎Identification3MOD.3
- Laid Down1944
- Boats in Class324
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions3MOD.3
- Surfaced Displacement5.7 t
- Length8.9 m
- Beam1.6 m
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Top Speed (surfaced)6.5 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)5.3 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth20 m
- Complement (crew)1
◆Armament2MOD.2
▤Production1MOD.1
- Operators1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1944Production started
82
years in service
324
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES RANKING Midget / Coastal Submarines · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
46MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES18WORLD WAR II · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES945GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMidget / Coastal Submarinescategory.
📖 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.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
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