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01 / Overview
Italian R-class submarine
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationTransport submarines
- Submarine TypeTransport submarine
- Builder / ShipyardTosi, CRDA
- Laid Down1942
- Commissioned1943
- Boats in Class12
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement2,155 t
- Submerged Displacement2,560 t
- Length86.5 m
- Beam7.86 m
- Draft5.34 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power1,940 kW
- Propulsor Typepropeller shaft
- Top Speed (surfaced)13 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)6 kn
◇Diving & Endurance3MOD.3
- Test Depth80 m
- Submerged Endurance0.32 day
- Complement (crew)63
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes2
- Torpedo Tube Diameter450 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors & Combat Systems4MOD.4
- Flank Array SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
- ESM / ELINT SuiteNo
- Combat System3 × single 20 mm Breda Model 35 AA guns
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1943
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed2
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned12
- Cancelled10
- Lost2
- Retired0
- Preserved1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
83
years in service
0
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
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📖 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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