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Type A submarine
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TypeAsubmarine

Conventional Submarines · Japan · 1938
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TypeAsubmarine

Type A submarine
Type A submarine Photo: user:Stahlkocher · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Origin Japan
CategoryConventional Submarines
EraInterwar Period
In service1938–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity3
Data Quality85%
01 / Overview
Type A submarine
Country
Production
1938–1945
Quantity
3
Operators
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
◇Diving & Endurance5MOD.5
  • Test Depth100 m
  • Maximum Operating Depth108.3 m
  • Submerged Endurance0.038 day
  • Patrol Duration30 day
  • Complement (crew)104
◆Armament7MOD.7
▤Sensors & Combat Systems4MOD.4
▲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
  1. 1938Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1945Production ended
88
years in service
7
years in production
3
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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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