Data Quality85%
01 / Overview
Type B3 submarine
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationJunsen Otsu-gata sensuikan
- Submarine TypeCruiser submarine
- Builder / ShipyardKure Naval Arsenal, Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Laid Down1938
- Commissioned1940
- 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
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power4,700 kW
- Propulsor Typepropeller
- Top Speed (surfaced)17.7 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)6.5 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth100 m
- Complement (crew)94
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes6
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Stealth1MOD.1
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1940
- Operators1
▲Fleet Status3MOD.3
- Completed18
- Lost17
- Retired1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
- 1944Production ended
83
years in service
1
years in production
18
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
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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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