Data Quality86%
01 / Overview
Matchanu-class submarine
Category
Country
Production
1936–1938
Quantity
4
Unit Price (current)
$7.1M↗ 2250% inflation · 1935→2025
Original Price
$302.3K (1935)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CONVENTIONAL SUBMARINES · INTERWAR PERIOD
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
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UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$7.1M
Original: $302.3K (1935)
Inflation: +%2250
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the conventional submarines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Submarine Typecoastal defence
- Builder / ShipyardMitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Laid Down1936
- Commissioned1938
- Boats in Class4
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement374.5 t
- Submerged Displacement430 t
- Length51 m
- Beam4.1 m
- Draft3.6 m
▣Propulsion6MOD.6
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power1,641 kW
- Top Speed (surfaced)14.5 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)8 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth60 m
- Complement (crew)33
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Torpedo Tubes4
- Torpedo Tube Diameter450 mm
- VLS Cells0
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- SLBM Count0
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Unit Cost302,250 USD
- First of Class1938
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed4
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned4
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired4
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1935Sale: Thailand (4 units) · $1 M
- 1936Production started
- 1938Production ended
- 1939First deployment: World War II
90
years in service
2
years in production
4
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Conflicts
MATCHANU-CLASS SUBMARINE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Matchanu-class submarineSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 |  Thailand | 4 | $1.2 M | $28.4 M |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theConventional 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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