Data Quality84%
01 / Overview
I-156-class submarine
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification2MOD.2
- Submarine Typefirst-class submarine
- Builder / ShipyardKure Naval Arsenal, Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Kawasaki Shipbuilding, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement1,635 t
- Submerged Displacement2,300 t
- Length101 m
- Beam7.9 m
- Draft4.9 m
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Shaft Power5,071 kW
- Propulsor TypeSulzer Mk 3 diesels
- Top Speed (surfaced)20 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)8 kn
◇Diving & Endurance3MOD.3
- Test Depth60 m
- Submerged Endurance60 day
- Complement (crew)63
◆Armament5MOD.5
- Torpedo Tubes6
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
▤Stealth3MOD.3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1928Production started
- 1930Production ended
98
years in service
2
years in production
4
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
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