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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
Hecht-class submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1944–1944
Quantity
53
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES · WORLD WAR II
8
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 ClassificationType XXVIIA
- Submarine Typemidget submarine
- Builder / ShipyardGermaniawerft, Kiel
- Boats in Class53
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement & Dimensions2MOD.2
- Submerged Displacement12 t
- Length10.4 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionIntegrated Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power8.95 kW
- Propulsor Typeelectric torpedo motor
- Top Speed (surfaced)13 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)6 kn
◇Diving & Endurance1MOD.1
- Complement (crew)1
◆Armament5MOD.5
- Torpedo Tubes0
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableYes
▤Sensors4MOD.4
- Flank Array SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
- ESM / ELINT SuiteNo
- Combat Systemgyrocompass
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production2MOD.2
- First of Class1944
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed53
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned53
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired53
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1944Production started
82
years in service
0
years in production
53
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES RANKING Midget / Coastal Submarines · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
23MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES8WORLD WAR II · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES427GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/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 gas turbines and diesel generators to provide both ship propulsion and electrical power.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
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