Data Quality85%
01 / Overview
Tambor-class submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1939–1941
Quantity
12
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationTambor-class
- Submarine TypeFleet submarine
- Builder / ShipyardElectric Boat Company, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Mare Island Naval Shipyard
- Laid Down1939
- Commissioned1940
- Boats in Class12
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement1,475 t
- Submerged Displacement2,370 t
- Length93.6 m
- Beam8.28 m
- Draft4.45 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power4,772 kW
- Propulsor Typescrew
- Top Speed (surfaced)20.4 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)8.75 kn
◇Diving & Endurance4MOD.4
- Test Depth91 m
- Maximum Operating Depth152 m
- Submerged Endurance2 day
- Complement (crew)60
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes10
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1940
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status3MOD.3
- Completed12
- Lost7
- Retired5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1912Entered service
- 1939Production started
- 1941Production ended
87
years in service
2
years in production
12
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
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📖 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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