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Shishumar-class submarine
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Conventional Submarines · Germany · 1984
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Shishumar-class submarine
Shishumar-class submarine Photo: Indian Navy · Wikimedia Commons · GODL-India
Origin Germany
CategoryConventional Submarines
EraCold War
In service1984–1994
Operators1 countries
Quantity4
Data Quality83%
01 / Overview
Shishumar-class submarine
Country
Production
1984–1994
Quantity
4
Unit Price (current)
$330.0M
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CONVENTIONAL SUBMARINES · COLD WAR
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
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UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$330.0M
Inflation: +%0
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conventional submarines category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the conventional submarines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
  • Hull ClassificationAttack submarine
  • Submarine TypeDiesel-electric attack
  • Builder / ShipyardHowaldtswerke‑Deutsche Werft; Mazagon Dock Limited
  • Commissioned1986
  • Boats in Class4
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
  • Surfaced Displacement1,660 t
  • Submerged Displacement1,850 t
  • Length64.4 m
  • Beam6.5 m
  • Draft6 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
  • Maximum Operating Depth350 m
  • Complement (crew)40
◆Armament8MOD.8
▤Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
  • Bow SonarAtlas Elektronik CSU 83
  • Surface-Search RadarThomson‑CSF Calypso
  • ESM / ELINT SuiteYes
⬢Stealth1MOD.1
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Unit Cost300,000,000 USD
  • First of Class1986
  • Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed4
  • Active4
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned6
  • Cancelled2
  • Lost0
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1984Production started
  2. 1994Production ended
42
years in service
10
years in production
4
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theConventional Submarinescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
Cruise missiles are self-propelled, guided weapons launched from platforms like attack submarines (SSNs) to deliver warheads over long distances with precision.
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
Electronic Support Measures/ELectronic INTelligence suite: a sensor system on submarines that detects, identifies, and locates radar and communication emissions for passive threat assessment and tactical advantage.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
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