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Sōryū-class submarine
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Conventional Submarines · Japan · 2007
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Sōryū-classsubmarine

Sōryū-class submarine
Sōryū-class submarine Photo: Christy Hagen, U.S. Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
Origin Japan
ManufacturerKawasaki Heavy Industries Ship & Offshore Structure Company, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe Shipyard & Machinery Works
CategoryConventional Submarines
EraPost-Cold War
In service2007–2019
Operators1 countries
Quantity12
Data Quality82%
01 / Overview
Sōryū-class submarine
Country
Production
2007–2019
Quantity
12
Unit Price (current)
$746.3M↗ 38% inflation · 2013→2025
Original Price
$540.0M (2013)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CONVENTIONAL SUBMARINES · POST-COLD WAR
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
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UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$746.3M
Original: $540.0M (2013)
Inflation: +%38
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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 submarine
  • Builder / ShipyardMitsubishi Heavy Industries; Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation
  • Commissioned2009
  • Boats in Class12
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
  • Surfaced Displacement2,900 t
  • Submerged Displacement4,200 t
  • Length84 m
  • Beam9.1 m
  • Draft8.5 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
◇Diving & Endurance1MOD.1
  • Complement (crew)65
◆Armament6MOD.6
▤Sensors & Combat Systems5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Unit Cost540,000,000 USD
  • First of Class2009
  • Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed12
  • Active12
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned0
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2007Production started
  2. 2019Production ended
19
years in service
12
years in production
12
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
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 PAGE7terms
Submarine propulsion system enabling underwater operation without atmospheric oxygen, typically using stored oxidizer or closed-cycle engines.
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.
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.
Sonar system mounted on submarine's flanks to detect targets.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
A system of hydrophones towed behind a vessel to detect submarines and torpedoes, minimizing interference from the ship's self-noise.
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