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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
CA-class midget submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1938–1941
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES · INTERWAR PERIOD
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
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
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Hull ClassificationCA class
- Submarine TypeMidget submarine
- Builder / ShipyardCaproni, Milan
- Boats in Class4
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement13.5 t
- Submerged Displacement16.4 t
- Length10 m
- Beam1.96 m
- Draft1.6 m
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Top Speed (surfaced)6.25 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)5 kn
◇Diving & Endurance1MOD.1
- Complement (crew)2
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes2
- Torpedo Tube Diameter450 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors3MOD.3
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production2MOD.2
- First of Class1938
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status5MOD.5
- Completed4
- Cancelled0
- Lost3
- Retired1
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1938Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1941Production ended
- 1943Entered service
88
years in service
3
years in production
4
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES RANKING Midget / Coastal Submarines · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
33MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES3INTERWAR PERIOD · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES542GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS40PERFORMANCE/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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