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01 / Overview
L-class submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1915–1917
Quantity
11
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationL-1-class (L-1 to L-4, L-9 to L-11) and L-5-class (L-5 to L-8)
- Submarine TypeCoastal defense submarine
- Builder / ShipyardFore River Shipbuilding Company, Lake Torpedo Boat Company, California Shipbuilding Company, Portsmouth Navy Yard
- Laid Down1914
- Commissioned1916
- Boats in Class11
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement450 t
- Submerged Displacement548 t
- Length51.2 m
- Beam5.23 m
- Draft4.14 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power671 kW
- Propulsor TypePropeller
- Top Speed (surfaced)14 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)10.5 kn
◇Diving & Endurance3MOD.3
- Test Depth61 m
- Maximum Operating Depth61 m
- Complement (crew)28
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Torpedo Tubes4
- Torpedo Tube Diameter450 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- SLBM Count0
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors & Combat Systems4MOD.4
- Flank Array SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
- ESM / ELINT SuiteNo
- Combat SystemTorpedo tubes and deck gun
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1916
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed11
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned11
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired11
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1915Production started
- 1917Production ended
111
years in service
2
years in production
11
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 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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