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01 / Overview
Porpoise-class submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1933–1937
Quantity
10
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification4MOD.4
- Laid Down1933
- Commissioned1935
- Boats in Class10
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement1,316 t
- Submerged Displacement1,934 t
- Length91.7 m
- Beam7.59 m
- Draft4.29 m
▣Propulsion6MOD.6
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power3,900 kW
- Top Speed (surfaced)18 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)8 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth76 m
- Complement (crew)54
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes6
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1935
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status6MOD.6
- Completed10
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Cancelled0
- Lost4
- Retired6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1912Entered service
- 1933Production started
- 1937Production ended
- 1939First deployment: World War II
93
years in service
4
years in production
10
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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