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Type B2 submarine
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Conventional Submarines · Japan · 1942
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TypeB2submarine

Type B2 submarine
Type B2 submarine Photo: The Library of Congress · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Origin Japan
CategoryConventional Submarines
EraWorld War II
In service1942–1944
Operators1 countries
Quantity18
Data Quality85%
01 / Overview
Type B2 submarine
Country
Production
1942–1944
Quantity
18
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
  • Submarine TypeCruiser submarine
  • Builder / ShipyardKure Naval Arsenal, Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
  • Laid Down1938
  • Commissioned1942
  • Boats in Class18
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
  • Surfaced Displacement2,140 t
  • Submerged Displacement3,688 t
  • Length108.7 m
  • Beam9.3 m
  • Draft5.19 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
  • Test Depth100 m
  • Complement (crew)94
◆Armament6MOD.6
▤Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • First of Class1942
  • Operators1
⬢Fleet Status4MOD.4
  • Completed18
  • Under Construction0
  • Lost17
  • Retired1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1942Production started
  3. 1944Production ended
84
years in service
2
years in production
18
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Type B2 submarine 1942
// SIBLING VARIANTS
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
06 / MASS Score
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📖 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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