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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
Kaiten-class human torpedo
Category
Country
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
420
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES · WORLD WAR II
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
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 ClassificationKaiten-class
- Submarine Typesuicide torpedo
- Builder / ShipyardImperial Japanese Navy
- Laid Down1944
- Commissioned1944
- Boats in Class420
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions4MOD.4
- Surfaced Displacement8.3 t
- Submerged Displacement18.37 t
- Length14.75 m
- Beam1 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power410 kW
- Propulsor Typepropeller
- Top Speed (surfaced)30 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)30 kn
◇Diving & Endurance3MOD.3
- Test Depth40 m
- Maximum Operating Depth80 m
- Complement (crew)1
◆Armament5MOD.5
- Torpedo Tubes0
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors1MOD.1
- Combat Systemmanual gyroscopic stabilisation and automatic running
⬢Stealth2MOD.2
▲Production2MOD.2
- First of Class1944
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status4MOD.4
- Completed420
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Retired420
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1944Production started
- 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
420
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 ↗
43MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES17WORLD WAR II · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES375JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS50PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMidget / Coastal Submarinescategory.
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