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Conventional Submarines · United States · 1933
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Porpoise-classsubmarine

Porpoise-class submarine
Porpoise-class submarine Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Origin United States
ManufacturerGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat
CategoryConventional Submarines
EraInterwar Period
In service1933–1937
Operators1 countries
Quantity10
Data Quality85%
01 / Overview
Porpoise-class submarine
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
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
  • Test Depth76 m
  • Complement (crew)54
◆Armament6MOD.6
▤Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • First of Class1935
  • Operators1
◎Fleet Status6MOD.6
  • Completed10
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost4
  • Retired6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1912Entered service
  2. 1933Production started
  3. 1937Production ended
  4. 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.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
📖 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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