Data Quality84%
01 / Overview
Porpoise-class attack submarine
Category
Country
Production
1959–1961
Quantity
8
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Hull ClassificationPorpoise-class submarine
- Submarine TypePatrol/Attack submarine
- Builder / ShipyardVickers Shipbuilding and Engineering, Cammell Laird, Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company
- Boats in Class8
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement2,080 t
- Submerged Displacement2,450 t
- Length88.4 m
- Beam8 m
- Draft5.5 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power4,474 kW
- Propulsor Typescrew propeller
- Top Speed (surfaced)12 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)17 kn
◇Diving & Endurance1MOD.1
- Complement (crew)71
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes8
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors & Combat Systems1MOD.1
- Combat SystemMark 8/23/24 Tigerfish torpedoes
⬢Stealth1MOD.1
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1958
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed8
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned8
- Cancelled0
- Lost3
- Retired8
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1959Production started
- 1961Production ended
67
years in service
2
years in production
8
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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