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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
CB-class midget submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1941–1943
Quantity
21
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES · WORLD WAR II
5
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
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Submarine TypeMidget submarine
- Builder / ShipyardCaproni
- Laid Down1941
- Commissioned1941
- Boats in Class21
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement35.4 t
- Submerged Displacement44.3 t
- Length15 m
- Beam3 m
- Draft2.05 m
▣Propulsion6MOD.6
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power97 kW
- Top Speed (surfaced)13.9 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)7 kn
◇Diving & Endurance1MOD.1
- Complement (crew)4
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes2
- Torpedo Tube Diameter450 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableYes
▤Production2MOD.2
- First of Class1941
- Operators6
⬢Fleet Status3MOD.3
- Completed21
- Planned72
- Preserved2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939Entered service
- 1941Production started
- 1943Production ended
85
years in service
2
years in production
21
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES RANKING Midget / Coastal Submarines · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
16MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES5WORLD WAR II · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES161ITALY · ALL WEAPONS31PERFORMANCE/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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