Data Quality85%
01 / Overview
Type A submarine
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Submarine TypeCruiser submarine
- Builder / ShipyardKure Naval Arsenal, Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation
- Laid Down1938
- Commissioned1941
- Boats in Class13
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement2,434 t
- Submerged Displacement4,150 t
- Length113.7 m
- Beam9.55 m
- Draft5.36 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power12,400 kW
- Propulsor Typepropeller
- Top Speed (surfaced)23.5 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)8 kn
◇Diving & Endurance5MOD.5
- Test Depth100 m
- Maximum Operating Depth108.3 m
- Submerged Endurance0.038 day
- Patrol Duration30 day
- Complement (crew)104
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Torpedo Tubes6
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- SLBM Count0
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors & Combat Systems4MOD.4
- Flank Array SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
- ESM / ELINT SuiteYes
- Combat Systemextensive communication facilities for squadron flagship role
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1941
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed13
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned13
- Cancelled0
- Lost3
- Retired10
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1938Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1945Production ended
88
years in service
7
years in production
3
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
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