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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
Dolgorae-class submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1982–1991
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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 Classificationmidget submarine
- Submarine Typemidget
- Builder / ShipyardKorea Takoma Shipyard
- Boats in Class3
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions3MOD.3
- Submerged Displacement175 t
- Length25 m
- Beam2.1 m
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Top Speed (surfaced)16 kn
◇Diving & Endurance1MOD.1
- Complement (crew)14
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes2
- Torpedo Tube Diameter406 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors5MOD.5
- Bow SonarSTN Atlas hull-mounted sonar
- Flank Array SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
- Surface-Search RadarPilkington Optronics CK037 / CK041 search periscope
- ESM / ELINT SuiteNo
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production2MOD.2
- First of Class1985
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed3
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned0
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired3
- Preserved1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1982Production started
- 1991Production ended
44
years in service
9
years in production
3
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES RANKING Midget / Coastal Submarines · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
4MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES2COLD WAR · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES18SOUTH KOREA · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMidget / Coastal Submarinescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
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