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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the midget / coastal submarines category.
01 / Overview
Kairyu-class submarine
Category
Country
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
200
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES · WORLD WAR II
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the midget / coastal submarines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull Classificationmidget submarine
- Submarine Typesuicide midget submarine
- Builder / ShipyardYokosuka Naval Arsenal
- Laid Down1943
- Commissioned1943
- Boats in Class200
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement & Dimensions3MOD.3
- Surfaced Displacement19.3 t
- Length17.2 m
- Beam1.3 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power64 kW
- Propulsor Typepropeller
- Top Speed (surfaced)7 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)10.3 kn
◇Diving & Endurance1MOD.1
- Complement (crew)2
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Torpedo Tubes2
- Torpedo Tube Diameter450 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- SLBM Count0
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors1MOD.1
- Combat Systemmanual controls, periscope, compass
⬢Stealth2MOD.2
▲Production2MOD.2
- First of Class1945
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status5MOD.5
- Completed200
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned760
- Preserved2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
- 1945Entered service
83
years in service
2
years in production
200
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES RANKING Midget / Coastal Submarines · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
19MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES6WORLD WAR II · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES159JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS40PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMidget / Coastal Submarinescategory.
📖 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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