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Type U 31 submarine
Photo: Oberleutnant zur See Hans Wendlandt · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Conventional Submarines · Germany · 1914
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TypeU31submarine

Type U 31 submarine
Type U 31 submarine Photo: Oberleutnant zur See Hans Wendlandt · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Origin Germany
ManufacturerFriedrich Krupp Germaniawerft
CategoryConventional Submarines
EraWorld War I
In service1914–1915
Operators1 countries
Quantity11
Data Quality84%
01 / Overview
Type U 31 submarine
Country
Production
1914–1915
Quantity
11
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull Classificationdouble-hulled
  • Submarine Typeocean-going
  • Builder / ShipyardGermaniawerft, Kiel
  • Laid Down1912
  • Commissioned1913
  • Boats in Class11
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
  • Surfaced Displacement685 t
  • Submerged Displacement878 t
  • Length64.7 m
  • Beam6.32 m
  • Draft3.56 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
◇Diving & Endurance3MOD.3
  • Test Depth50 m
  • Maximum Operating Depth125 m
  • Complement (crew)35
◆Armament6MOD.6
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • First of Class1913
  • Operators1
▲Fleet Status2MOD.2
  • Completed11
  • Lost7
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914Production started
  2. 1915Production ended
112
years in service
1
years in production
11
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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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