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01 / Overview
Type KD6a submarine
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationKaidai VIa
- Submarine Typefirst-class
- Builder / ShipyardKure Naval Arsenal
- Laid Down1921
- Commissioned1927
- Boats in Class1
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement1,635 t
- Submerged Displacement2,300 t
- Length100.58 m
- Beam7.98 m
- Draft4.83 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power5,070 kW
- Propulsor Typescrew
- Top Speed (surfaced)20 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)8 kn
◇Diving & Endurance5MOD.5
- Test Depth60 m
- Maximum Operating Depth75 m
- Submerged Endurance0.04 day
- Patrol Duration30 day
- Complement (crew)63
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Torpedo Tubes8
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- SLBM Count0
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors & Combat Systems5MOD.5
- Bow SonarType 93
- Flank Array SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarNo
- ESM / ELINT SuiteNo
- Combat SystemType 97
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1924
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed1
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned1
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired1
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1933Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production ended
93
years in service
10
years in production
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
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📖 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.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
Sonar system mounted on submarine's flanks to detect targets.
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