Data Quality87%
01 / Overview
Kalev-class submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1935–1936
Quantity
2
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull Classificationmine-laying submarine
- Submarine Typemine-laying
- Builder / ShipyardVickers-Armstrong
- Laid Down1935
- Commissioned1937
- Boats in Class2
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement665 t
- Submerged Displacement853 t
- Length59.5 m
- Beam7.5 m
- Draft3.6 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power895 kW
- Propulsor Typescrew
- Top Speed (surfaced)13.5 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)8.5 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth120 m
- Complement (crew)32
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes4
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableYes
▤Stealth2MOD.2
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1936
- Operators2
▲Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed2
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned2
- Cancelled0
- Lost1
- Retired1
- Preserved1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1934Sale: Estonia (2 units)
- 1935Production started
- 1936Production ended
- 1939First deployment: World War II
91
years in service
1
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Kalev-class submarineSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 |  Estonia | 2 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
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