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Type KD7 submarine
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Conventional Submarines · Japan · 1941
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TypeKD7submarine

Type KD7 submarine
Type KD7 submarine Photo: carpkazu · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Origin Japan
CategoryConventional Submarines
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1943
Operators1 countries
Quantity24
Data Quality84%
01 / Overview
Type KD7 submarine
Country
Production
1941–1943
Quantity
24
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull Classificationlarge ocean‑going cruiser submarine
  • Submarine Typecruiser submarine
  • Builder / ShipyardKure Naval Arsenal (major), others
  • Laid Down1942
  • Commissioned1943
  • Boats in Class16
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
  • Surfaced Displacement2,600 t
  • Submerged Displacement3,700 t
  • Length109.3 m
  • Beam9.1 m
  • Draft5.1 m
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
◇Diving & Endurance5MOD.5
  • Test Depth100 m
  • Maximum Operating Depth200 m
  • Submerged Endurance2 day
  • Patrol Duration60 day
  • Complement (crew)95
◆Armament8MOD.8
▤Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1941Production started
  2. 1943Production ended
85
years in service
2
years in production
24
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
05 / MASS Score
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
Electronic Support Measures/ELectronic INTelligence suite: a sensor system on submarines that detects, identifies, and locates radar and communication emissions for passive threat assessment and tactical advantage.
Sonar system mounted on submarine's flanks to detect targets.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
A system of hydrophones towed behind a vessel to detect submarines and torpedoes, minimizing interference from the ship's self-noise.
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