Data Quality85%
01 / Overview
Kaichū-class submarine
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull Classificationdouble-hulled
- Submarine Typemedium-sized submarine
- Builder / ShipyardKure Naval Arsenal, Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Kawasaki Shipbuilding, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Laid Down1917
- Commissioned1919
- Boats in Class38
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement720 t
- Submerged Displacement1,000 t
- Length69.19 m
- Beam6.35 m
- Draft3.43 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power2,164 kW
- Propulsor Type2 shafts
- Top Speed (surfaced)18.2 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)9.1 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth30 m
- Complement (crew)43
◆Armament5MOD.5
- Torpedo Tubes6
- Torpedo Tube Diameter450 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
▤Sensors & Combat Systems1MOD.1
- Combat SystemType 44 torpedoes, 76.2mm L/23.5 5th Year Type AA gun
⬢Stealth2MOD.2
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1919
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status6MOD.6
- Completed38
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Lost37
- Retired37
- Preserved1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1917Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1944Production ended
109
years in service
27
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired 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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