Data Quality85%
01 / Overview
Kaidai-class submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1921–1943
Quantity
24
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationKaidai I ('I-51'-class) to Kaidai VII ('I-176'-class)
- Submarine Typefirst-class submarine
- Builder / ShipyardKure Naval Arsenal, Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Laid Down1921
- Commissioned1924
- Boats in Class24
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement1,390 t
- Submerged Displacement2,430 t
- Length91.44 m
- Beam8.81 m
- Draft4.6 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power3,880 kW
- Propulsor Typescrew propeller
- Top Speed (surfaced)18.4 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)8.4 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth45.7 m
- Complement (crew)70
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes8
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
- ESM / ELINT SuiteNo
- Combat Systemmanual fire control, optical rangefinders
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1924
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status6MOD.6
- Completed24
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned24
- Cancelled0
- Retired24
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1921Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production ended
105
years in service
22
years in production
24
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates 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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