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Marder-class midget submarine
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Midget / Coastal Submarines · Germany · 1944
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Marder-classmidgetsubmarine

Marder-class midget submarine
Marder-class midget submarine Photo: Billyhill · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stealth
60
Compactness
90
Special-Ops Capability
40
Littoral Suitability
85
Sensors
30
Endurance
20
Firepower
50
Survivability
45
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Germany
CategoryMidget / Coastal Submarines
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1944
Operators3 countries
Quantity500
Data Quality86%
54
Midget / Coastal Submarines MASS Rating
9/18
World War II
24/50
All-Time
Midget / Coastal Submarines · 10 axes scored
Stealth
60
Compactness
90
Special-Ops Capability
40
Littoral Suitability
85
Sensors
30
Endurance
20
Firepower
50
Survivability
45
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the midget / coastal submarines category.
01 / Overview
Marder-class midget submarine
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)
—
54
midget / coastal submarines category
ⓘ 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
◇Diving & Endurance3MOD.3
  • Test Depth40 m
  • Maximum Operating Depth25 m
  • Complement (crew)1
◆Armament6MOD.6
▲Production2MOD.2
  • First of Class1944
  • Operators1
◎Fleet Status3MOD.3
  • Completed500
  • Active500
  • Under Construction0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 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.
04 / Operators
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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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