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Oyashio-class submarine
Photo: JO2 Ryan C. McGinley, USN · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Conventional Submarines · Japan · 1996
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Oyashio-classsubmarine

Oyashio-class submarine
Oyashio-class submarine Photo: JO2 Ryan C. McGinley, USN · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Origin Japan
ManufacturerMitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ship & Offshore Structure Company
CategoryConventional Submarines
EraPost-Cold War
In service1996–2008
Operators1 countries
Quantity11
Data Quality82%
01 / Overview
Oyashio-class submarine
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationSS
  • Submarine TypeAttack submarine
  • Builder / ShipyardKawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
  • Laid Down1994
  • Commissioned1998
  • Boats in Class11
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
  • Surfaced Displacement2,750 t
  • Submerged Displacement3,500 t
  • Length81.7 m
  • Beam8.9 m
  • Draft7.4 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
◇Diving & Endurance5MOD.5
  • Test Depth300 m
  • Maximum Operating Depth500 m
  • Submerged Endurance2 day
  • Patrol Duration60 day
  • Complement (crew)70
◆Armament7MOD.7
▤Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • First of Class1998
  • Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed11
  • Active8
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned11
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired3
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1996Production started
  2. 2008Production ended
30
years in service
12
years in production
11
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 11units
11active
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Anechoic coating: A type of sonar-absorbing material applied to submarines to reduce their acoustic signature. It consists of rubber or other materials with properties that minimize sound reflection.
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.
Cruise missiles are self-propelled, guided weapons launched from platforms like attack submarines (SSNs) to deliver warheads over long distances with precision.
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
Electronic Support Measures/ELectronic INTelligence suite: a sensor system on submarines that detects, identifies, and locates radar and communication emissions for passive threat assessment and tactical advantage.
Sonar system mounted on submarine's flanks to detect targets.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
A system of hydrophones towed behind a vessel to detect submarines and torpedoes, minimizing interference from the ship's self-noise.
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