Data Quality85%
01 / Overview
Ro-53-class submarine
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull Classificationconventional
- Submarine Typemedium-sized
- Builder / ShipyardMitsubishi Heavy Industries‑Kobe Shipyard
- Laid Down1919
- Commissioned1921
- Boats in Class4
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement907 t
- Submerged Displacement1,093 t
- Length70.59 m
- Beam7.16 m
- Draft3.94 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power1,790 kW
- Propulsor TypeVickers diesel engines
- Top Speed (surfaced)17.3 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)10.4 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth60 m
- Complement (crew)45
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes4
- Torpedo Tube Diameter450 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1919
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status2MOD.2
- Completed4
- Under Construction0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1919Production started
- 1921Production ended
- 1939First deployment: World War II
107
years in service
2
years in production
4
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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