Data Quality85%
01 / Overview
Natsushio-class submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1961–1963
Quantity
2
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationCoastal attack submarine
- Submarine TypeAttack submarine
- Builder / ShipyardMitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation
- Laid Down1961
- Commissioned1963
- Boats in Class2
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement690 t
- Submerged Displacement850 t
- Length61 m
- Beam6.5 m
- Draft4.1 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power1,700 kW
- Propulsor TypeScrew propeller
- Top Speed (surfaced)12 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)15 kn
◇Diving & Endurance1MOD.1
- Complement (crew)43
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes3
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- SLBM Count0
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
▤Stealth1MOD.1
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1963
- Operators1
▲Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed2
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned2
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired2
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1961Production started
- 1963Production ended
65
years in service
2
years in production
2
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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