Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the mine layers category.
01 / Overview
Sokuten-class auxiliary minelayer
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1911–1921
Quantity
13
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE LAYERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the mine layers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Ship TypeMinelayer
- BuilderKure Naval Arsenal, Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Uchida Zōsen, Yokohama Iron Works, Yokohama Dock Company
- Commissioned1911
- Ships in Class13
- Rolelocal guards
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement & Dimensions4MOD.4
- Light Displacement405 t
- Length45.7 m
- Beam7.6 m
- Draft2.3 m
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typethree expansion stages reciprocating engines
- Shaft Power447 kW
- Top Speed12 kn
- Complement (crew)40
◇Self-Defense1MOD.1
- Main GunType 41 76.2 mm L/40 naval gun
◆Fleet Status4MOD.4
- Completed13
- Planned13
- Lost4
- Retired9
▤Armour1MOD.1
- Armour}}
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1911Production started
- 1921Production ended
- 1939First deployment: World War II
115
years in service
10
years in production
13
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MINE LAYERS RANKING Mine Layers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
32MINE LAYERS4PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · MINE LAYERS284JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS6PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MINE LAYERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMine Layerscategory.
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