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Conventional Submarines · United States · 1939
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TypeB1submarine

Type B1 submarine
Type B1 submarine Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Origin United States
CategoryConventional Submarines
EraWorld War II
In service1939–1944
Operators2 countries
Quantity20
Data Quality85%
01 / Overview
Type B1 submarine
Production
1939–1944
Quantity
20
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification4MOD.4
  • Hull ClassificationCruiser submarine
  • Submarine TypeType B1
  • Boats in Class20
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement5MOD.5
  • Surfaced Displacement2,630 t
  • Submerged Displacement3,713 t
  • Length108.7 m
  • Beam9.3 m
  • Draft5.1 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
  • Test Depth100 m
  • Complement (crew)94
◆Armament8MOD.8
▤Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
  • Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed18
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned0
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost17
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939Production started
  2. 1944Production ended
87
years in service
5
years in production
20
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
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