Data Quality85%
01 / Overview
Delfim-class submarines
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1934–
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Hull ClassificationSSK
- Submarine TypeAttack Submarine
- Builder / ShipyardHowaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
- Boats in Class5
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement1,100 t
- Submerged Displacement1,200 t
- Length61.3 m
- Beam6.2 m
- Draft5.5 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power4,000 kW
- Propulsor TypeScrew
- Top Speed (surfaced)12 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)20 kn
◇Diving & Endurance5MOD.5
- Test Depth200 m
- Maximum Operating Depth250 m
- Submerged Endurance10 day
- Patrol Duration30 day
- Complement (crew)35
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Torpedo Tubes8
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- VLS Cells0
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- SLBM Count0
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableYes
▤Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
- Bow SonarPassive sonar
- Flank Array SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarYes
- Surface-Search RadarSearch radar
- ESM / ELINT SuiteYes
- Combat SystemAtlas Elektronik
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1967
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed5
- Active5
- Under Construction0
- Planned0
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired0
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1934Production started
92
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
Electronic Support Measures/ELectronic INTelligence suite: a sensor system on submarines that detects, identifies, and locates radar and communication emissions for passive threat assessment and tactical advantage.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
A system of hydrophones towed behind a vessel to detect submarines and torpedoes, minimizing interference from the ship's self-noise.
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