Data Quality85%
01 / Overview
Type KD6b submarine
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Hull Classificationfirst-class submarine
- Submarine Typefleet submarine
- Builder / ShipyardKure Naval Arsenal, Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Kawasaki Shipbuilding, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Boats in Class5
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement1,600 t
- Submerged Displacement2,300 t
- Length105 m
- Beam8 m
- Draft5 m
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Top Speed (surfaced)20 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)8 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth60 m
- Complement (crew)90
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Torpedo Tubes8
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- VLS Cells0
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- SLBM Count0
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1936
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed5
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned0
- Cancelled0
- Lost5
- Retired0
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Production started
- 1943Production ended
84
years in service
1
years in production
1
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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