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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
Plunger-class submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1903–1903
Quantity
7
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
5
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 ClassificationPlunger-class
- Submarine TypeMidget / Coastal Submarines
- Builder / ShipyardElectric Boat, Crescent Shipyard, Union Iron Works
- Laid Down1900
- Commissioned1903
- Boats in Class7
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement107 t
- Submerged Displacement123 t
- Length19.202 m
- Beam3.353 m
- Draft3.048 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionGas Turbine
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power119.312 kW
- Propulsor Typepropeller
- Top Speed (surfaced)14.8 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)7 kn
◇Diving & Endurance3MOD.3
- Test Depth45.72 m
- Maximum Operating Depth43.89 m
- Complement (crew)8
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes1
- Torpedo Tube Diameter450 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors4MOD.4
- Flank Array SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
- ESM / ELINT SuiteNo
- Combat Systemnone
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production2MOD.2
- First of Class1903
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed7
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned7
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired7
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1903Production started
123
years in service
0
years in production
7
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES RANKING Midget / Coastal Submarines · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
50MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES5PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES2765UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS40PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMidget / Coastal Submarinescategory.
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