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01 / Overview
Type KD7 submarine
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
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Shaft Power12,000 kW
- Top Speed (surfaced)23 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)8 kn
◇Diving & Endurance5MOD.5
- Test Depth100 m
- Maximum Operating Depth200 m
- Submerged Endurance2 day
- Patrol Duration60 day
- Complement (crew)95
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Torpedo Tubes6
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- VLS Cells0
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- SLBM Count0
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableYes
▤Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
- Bow SonarType 93 active sonar
- Flank Array SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarYes
- Surface-Search RadarType 22 surface search radar (later fitted)
- ESM / ELINT SuiteYes
- Combat SystemStandard IJN fire control for torpedoes and deck gun
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1941Production started
- 1943Production ended
85
years in service
2
years in production
24
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
📖 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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