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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the midget / coastal submarines category.
01 / Overview
Type A Kō-hyōteki-class submarine
Category
Country
Production
1932–1944
Quantity
50
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES · INTERWAR PERIOD
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the midget / coastal submarines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationType A Kō-hyōteki
- Submarine Typemidget submarine
- Builder / ShipyardKure Naval Arsenal
- Laid Down1932
- Commissioned1940
- Boats in Class50
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement46 t
- Submerged Displacement46 t
- Length23.9 m
- Beam1.85 m
- Draft3.4 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power447 kW
- Propulsor Typecontra-rotating propellers
- Top Speed (surfaced)23 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)19 kn
◇Diving & Endurance5MOD.5
- Test Depth100 m
- Maximum Operating Depth100 m
- Submerged Endurance0.03 day
- Patrol Duration0.03 day
- Complement (crew)2
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Torpedo Tubes2
- Torpedo Tube Diameter450 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- SLBM Count0
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors3MOD.3
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production2MOD.2
- First of Class1932
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status6MOD.6
- Completed50
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned54
- Cancelled4
- Retired50
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1932Production started
- 1935Entered service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1944Production ended
94
years in service
12
years in production
50
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES RANKING Midget / Coastal Submarines · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
26MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES2INTERWAR PERIOD · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES197JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMidget / Coastal Submarinescategory.
📖 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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