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K-class submarine
Photo: O.W. Waterman · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Conventional Submarines · United States · 1913
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K-classsubmarine

K-class submarine
K-class submarine Photo: O.W. Waterman · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Origin United States
ManufacturerGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat
CategoryConventional Submarines
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1913–1914
Operators2 countries
Quantity8
Data Quality87%
01 / Overview
K-class submarine
Production
1913–1914
Quantity
8
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
  • Hull ClassificationSS
  • Submarine TypeCoastal defense submarine
  • Laid Down1912
  • Commissioned1914
  • Boats in Class8
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
  • Surfaced Displacement392 t
  • Submerged Displacement521 t
  • Length46.81 m
  • Beam5.08 m
  • Draft3.99 m
▣Propulsion6MOD.6
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
  • Test Depth61 m
  • Complement (crew)28
◆Armament6MOD.6
▤Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1913Production started
  2. 1914First deployment: World War I
113
years in service
1
years in production
8
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
📖 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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