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01 / Overview
Saphir-class minelaying submarine
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Submarine Typeminelaying submarine
- Builder / ShipyardArsenal de Toulon
- Laid Down1926
- Commissioned1930
- Boats in Class6
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement761 t
- Submerged Displacement925 t
- Length66 m
- Beam7.1 m
- Draft4.3 m
▣Propulsion6MOD.6
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power1,300 kW
- Top Speed (surfaced)12 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)9 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth76 m
- Complement (crew)42
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes5
- Torpedo Tube Diameter550 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableYes
▤Stealth1MOD.1
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1930
- Operators3
▲Fleet Status6MOD.6
- Completed6
- Under Construction0
- Cancelled0
- Lost1
- Retired5
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1928Production started
- 1935Production ended
- 1939First deployment: World War II
98
years in service
7
years in production
6
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
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