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Type 37 torpedo boat
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Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · Germany · 1938
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Type37torpedoboat

Type 37 torpedo boat
Type 37 torpedo boat Photo: U.S. Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Speed
60
Firepower
55
Agility
70
Sensors
40
Range
50
Sea-Keeping
65
Affordability
70
Survivability
45
Versatility
50
Technology
30
Origin Germany
CategoryPatrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft
EraInterwar Period
In service1938–1942
Operators2 countries
Quantity9
Data Quality87%
54
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft MASS Rating
3/33
Interwar Period
70/387
All-Time
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 10 axes scored
Speed
60
Firepower
55
Agility
70
Sensors
40
Range
50
Sea-Keeping
65
Affordability
70
Survivability
45
Versatility
50
Technology
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category.
01 / Overview
Type 37 torpedo boat
Country
Production
1938–1942
Quantity
9
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PATROL BOATS & FAST ATTACK CRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
54
patrol boats & fast attack craft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull Classificationtorpedo boat
  • Ship Typetorpedo boat
  • Builder / ShipyardSchichau-Werke
  • Laid Down1938
  • Commissioned1941
  • Ships in Class9
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
  • Light Displacement888 t
  • Standard Displacement888 t
  • Full Load Displacement1,139 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (overall)85.2 m
  • Length (waterline)82 m
  • Beam8.87 m
  • Draft2.8 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement119
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
  • Propulsion Type2 × shafts; 2 × geared steam turbines
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)2 × geared steam turbines
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power23,116.7 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed35 kn
  • Cruise Speed19 kn
  • Range1,600
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun10.5 cm SK C/32
  • Main Gun Calibre105 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
  • Secondary Guns3.7 cm SK C/30, 2 cm FlaK 30/38/Flakvierling
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status6MOD.6
  • Completed9
  • Under Construction0
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost3
  • Retired6
  • Preserved0
◆Armour1MOD.1
  • Armournone
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1938Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1942Production ended
88
years in service
4
years in production
9
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📚 Sources
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