Data Quality85%
01 / Overview
Minerve-class submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1934–1938
Quantity
6
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Submarine TypeConventional Submarines
- Builder / ShipyardAteliers et Chantiers Dubigeon, Arsenal de Cherbourg, Chantiers Worms, Chantiers et Ateliers Augustin Normand
- Laid Down1931
- Commissioned1936
- Boats in Class6
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement662 t
- Submerged Displacement856 t
- Length68.1 m
- Beam5.6 m
- Draft4 m
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Top Speed (surfaced)14.2 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)9 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth80 m
- Complement (crew)42
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes9
- Torpedo Tube Diameter550 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Stealth2MOD.2
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1936
- Operators2
▲Fleet Status5MOD.5
- Completed6
- Cancelled0
- Lost1
- Retired2
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1934Production started
- 1938Production ended
- 1939First deployment: World War II
92
years in service
4
years in production
6
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates 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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