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Hecht-class submarine
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Midget / Coastal Submarines · Germany · 1944
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Hecht-classsubmarine

Hecht-class submarine
Hecht-class submarine Photo: Wassen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stealth
60
Compactness
85
Special-Ops Capability
50
Littoral Suitability
70
Sensors
40
Endurance
30
Firepower
25
Survivability
45
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Germany
ManufacturerFriedrich Krupp Germaniawerft
CategoryMidget / Coastal Submarines
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1944
Operators1 countries
Quantity53
Data Quality85%
55
Midget / Coastal Submarines MASS Rating
8/18
World War II
23/50
All-Time
Midget / Coastal Submarines · 10 axes scored
Stealth
60
Compactness
85
Special-Ops Capability
50
Littoral Suitability
70
Sensors
40
Endurance
30
Firepower
25
Survivability
45
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the midget / coastal submarines category.
01 / Overview
Hecht-class submarine
Country
Production
1944–1944
Quantity
53
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES · WORLD WAR II
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
55
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
◎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
◇Diving & Endurance1MOD.1
  • Complement (crew)1
▤Sensors4MOD.4
▲Production2MOD.2
  • First of Class1944
  • Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed53
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned53
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired53
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1944Production started
82
years in service
0
years in production
53
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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