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01 / Overview
Japanese Type L submarine
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull Classificationmedium-sized submarine
- Submarine Typeconventional
- Builder / ShipyardMitsubishi Heavy Industries‑Kobe Shipyard
- Laid Down1918
- Commissioned1920
- Boats in Class13
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement893 t
- Submerged Displacement1,075 t
- Length78.39 m
- Beam7.41 m
- Draft3.96 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power1,790 kW
- Propulsor Typediesel‑electric
- Top Speed (surfaced)15.7 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)8.6 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth60 m
- Complement (crew)48
◆Armament5MOD.5
- Torpedo Tubes6
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1918Production started
- 1927Production ended
108
years in service
9
years in production
20
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
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Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
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