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01 / Overview
Ro-16-class submarine
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationKaichū III (Ro-16 class)
- Submarine TypeMedium-sized submarine
- Builder / ShipyardKure Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka Naval Arsenal
- Laid Down1920
- Commissioned1922
- Boats in Class7
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement740 t
- Submerged Displacement997 t
- Length70.1 m
- Beam6.12 m
- Draft3.7 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power2,164 kW
- Propulsor TypeShaft
- Top Speed (surfaced)16.5 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)8.5 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth45.7 m
- Complement (crew)46
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes6
- Torpedo Tube Diameter450 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Stealth3MOD.3
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1922
- Operators1
▲Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed7
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned0
- Cancelled0
- Lost7
- Retired7
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1920Production started
- 1922Production ended
106
years in service
2
years in production
7
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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