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01 / Overview
K VIII-class submarine
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationPatrol submarine
- Submarine TypePatrol submarine
- Builder / ShipyardKoninklijke Maatschappij De Schelde
- Laid Down1917
- Commissioned1922
- Boats in Class3
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement528 t
- Submerged Displacement726 t
- Length64.41 m
- Beam5.6 m
- Draft3.55 m
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Top Speed (surfaced)16 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)8 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth50 m
- Complement (crew)31
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes4
- Torpedo Tube Diameter450 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1922
- Operators2
⬢Fleet Status2MOD.2
- Completed3
- Retired3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1922Production started
- 1923Production ended
- 1939First deployment: World War II
104
years in service
1
years in production
3
units produced
1
countries operating
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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