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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
Marder-class midget submarine
Category
Country
Production
1944–1944
Quantity
500
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES · WORLD WAR II
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Hull ClassificationMarder-class
- Submarine TypeMidget submarine
- Laid Down1944
- Commissioned1944
- Boats in Class500
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions2MOD.2
- Length8.3 m
- Beam0.533 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power12 kW
- Propulsor Typepropeller
- Top Speed (surfaced)4.2 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)3.2 kn
◇Diving & Endurance3MOD.3
- Test Depth40 m
- Maximum Operating Depth25 m
- Complement (crew)1
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes1
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors3MOD.3
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production2MOD.2
- First of Class1944
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status3MOD.3
- Completed500
- Active500
- Under Construction0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1944Production started
82
years in service
0
years in production
500
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES RANKING Midget / Coastal Submarines · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
24MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES9WORLD WAR II · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES452GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/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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