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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
Molch-class midget submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1944–1944
Quantity
393
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES · WORLD WAR II
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
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
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationMidget submarine
- Submarine TypeMidget / Coastal Submarines
- Builder / ShipyardAG Weser, Bremen
- Laid Down1944
- Commissioned1944
- Boats in Class393
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement11 t
- Submerged Displacement12 t
- Length10.7 m
- Beam1.8 m
- Draft1.2 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power13 kW
- Propulsor Typeelectric motor
- Top Speed (surfaced)5 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)5 kn
◇Diving & Endurance5MOD.5
- Test Depth40 m
- Maximum Operating Depth60 m
- Submerged Endurance0.1 day
- Patrol Duration1 day
- Complement (crew)1
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes0
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- SLBM Count0
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors3MOD.3
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production2MOD.2
- First of Class1944
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed393
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned0
- Cancelled0
- Lost82
- Retired311
- Preserved1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1944Production started
82
years in service
0
years in production
393
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES RANKING Midget / Coastal Submarines · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
41MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES16WORLD WAR II · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES755GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS40PERFORMANCE/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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