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CB-class midget submarine
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Midget / Coastal Submarines · Italy · 1941
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CB-classmidgetsubmarine

CB-class midget submarine
CB-class midget submarine Photo: User:Zenwort · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stealth
68
Compactness
84
Special-Ops Capability
58
Littoral Suitability
79
Sensors
38
Endurance
32
Firepower
34
Survivability
29
Technology
57
Cost-Effectiveness
71
Origin Italy
ManufacturerCaproni
CategoryMidget / Coastal Submarines
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1943
Operators4 countries
Quantity21
Data Quality88%
58
Midget / Coastal Submarines MASS Rating
5/18
World War II
16/50
All-Time
Midget / Coastal Submarines · 10 axes scored
Stealth
68
Compactness
84
Special-Ops Capability
58
Littoral Suitability
79
Sensors
38
Endurance
32
Firepower
34
Survivability
29
Technology
57
Cost-Effectiveness
71
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the midget / coastal submarines category.
01 / Overview
CB-class midget submarine
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)
—
58
midget / coastal submarines category
ⓘ 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
◇Diving & Endurance1MOD.1
  • Complement (crew)4
◆Armament6MOD.6
▤Production2MOD.2
  • First of Class1941
  • Operators6
⬢Fleet Status3MOD.3
  • Completed21
  • Planned72
  • Preserved2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939Entered service
  2. 1941Production started
  3. 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.
04 / Operators
📖 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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