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01 / Overview
Type U 51 submarine
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationType U 51 submarine
- Submarine TypeU-boat
- Builder / ShipyardGermaniawerft, Kiel
- Laid Down1914
- Commissioned1916
- Boats in Class6
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement715 t
- Submerged Displacement902 t
- Length65.2 m
- Beam6.44 m
- Draft3.64 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power1,764 kW
- Propulsor Typetwin screw
- Top Speed (surfaced)17.1 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)9.1 kn
◇Diving & Endurance4MOD.4
- Test Depth50 m
- Maximum Operating Depth125 m
- Submerged Endurance0.09 day
- Complement (crew)36
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes4
- Torpedo Tube Diameter500 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors & Combat Systems4MOD.4
- Flank Array SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
- ESM / ELINT SuiteNo
- Combat Systemtorpedo tubes, deck guns
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1916
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed6
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned12
- Cancelled6
- Lost2
- Retired4
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1916Production started
110
years in service
0
years in production
6
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired 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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