Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the mine layers category.
01 / Overview
Tsubame-class minelayer
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1928–1929
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE LAYERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
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
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull Classificationminelayer
- Ship TypeNetlayer/Minelayer
- BuilderYokohama Dock Company, Ōsaka Iron Works
- Commissioned1929
- Ships in Class2
- Roleminelaying, convoy escort
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions4MOD.4
- Light Displacement450 t
- Length68.8 m
- Beam7.2 m
- Draft2.1 m
▣Capacity3MOD.3
- Well DeckNo
- Landing Craft Carried0
- Ro-Ro CapabilityNo
◇Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion Type*2 × triple expansion stages reciprocating engines *2 × Kampon mix-fired boilers *2 shafts,
- Shaft Power1,839 kW
- Top Speed19 kn
- Range1,200
- Complement (crew)43
◆Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing / VSTOL0
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
- Main Gun76.2 mm L/40 AA gun
- Electronic WarfareNo
- Decoy LaunchersNo
⬢Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed2
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned2
- Cancelled0
- Lost2
- Retired2
- Preserved0
▲Armour1MOD.1
- Armournone
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1928Production started
- 1929Production ended
- 1939First deployment: World War II
98
years in service
1
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MINE LAYERS RANKING Mine Layers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theMine Layerscategory.
📚 Sources