Data Quality86%
01 / Overview
Type IXC/40 submarine
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull Classificationdouble hull
- Submarine Typeocean‑going attack submarine
- Builder / ShipyardDeSchiMAG AG Weser
- Laid Down1940
- Commissioned1941
- Boats in Class24
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement1,162 t
- Submerged Displacement1,277 t
- Length76.76 m
- Beam6.86 m
- Draft4.67 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power3,236 kW
- Propulsor TypeMAN diesel engines + Siemens‑Schuckert electric motors
- Top Speed (surfaced)18.3 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)7.3 kn
◇Diving & Endurance3MOD.3
- Test Depth150 m
- Maximum Operating Depth250 m
- Complement (crew)48
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes6
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1941
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status3MOD.3
- Completed24
- Under Construction0
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1940Production started
- 1941Entered service
- 1945Production ended
86
years in service
5
years in production
194
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / 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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