Data Quality85%
01 / Overview
Ro-51-class submarine
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationType L1
- Submarine Typemedium-sized submarine
- Builder / ShipyardMitsubishi Heavy Industries-Kōbe Shipyard
- Laid Down1918
- Commissioned1920
- Boats in Class2
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement893 t
- Submerged Displacement1,075 t
- Length70.59 m
- Beam7.16 m
- Draft3.9 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power1,790 kW
- Propulsor Typescrew propeller
- Top Speed (surfaced)17 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)10.2 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth60 m
- Complement (crew)45
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes6
- Torpedo Tube Diameter450 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
- ESM / ELINT SuiteNo
- Combat SystemType 44 torpedoes, 76.2 mm L/23.5 AA gun
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1920
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed2
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned2
- Cancelled4
- Lost0
- Retired2
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1918Production started
- 1927Production ended
- 1939First deployment: World War II
108
years in service
9
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired 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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