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Delfim-classsubmarines

Conventional Submarines · United Kingdom · 1934
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Delfim-classsubmarines

Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerVickers Shipbuilding and Engineering
CategoryConventional Submarines
EraInterwar Period
In service1934
Operators2 countries
Data Quality85%
01 / Overview
Delfim-class submarines
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
◇Diving & Endurance5MOD.5
  • Test Depth200 m
  • Maximum Operating Depth250 m
  • Submerged Endurance10 day
  • Patrol Duration30 day
  • Complement (crew)35
◆Armament8MOD.8
▤Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
▲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
  1. 1934Production started
92
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
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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