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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the midget / coastal submarines category.
01 / Overview
Seehund-class submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
285
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES · WORLD WAR II
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the midget / coastal submarines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationXXVIIB5
- Submarine TypeMidget submarine
- Builder / ShipyardGermaniawerft
- Laid Down1944
- Commissioned1944
- Boats in Class285
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions3MOD.3
- Submerged Displacement17 t
- Length12 m
- Beam1.5 m
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Top Speed (surfaced)13 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)6 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Maximum Operating Depth45 m
- Complement (crew)2
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes0
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- SLBM Count0
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Production2MOD.2
- First of Class1944
- Operators2
⬢Fleet Status4MOD.4
- Completed285
- Active138
- Planned1,000
- Lost35
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1944Production started
- 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
285
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES RANKING Midget / Coastal Submarines · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
13MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES2WORLD WAR II · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES312GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMidget / Coastal Submarinescategory.
📖 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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