Data Quality84%
01 / Overview
Type U 81 submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1916–1917
Quantity
6
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationType U 81
- Submarine TypeU-boat
- Builder / ShipyardGermaniawerft, Kiel
- Laid Down1915
- Commissioned1916
- Boats in Class6
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement808 t
- Submerged Displacement946 t
- Length70.06 m
- Beam6.3 m
- Draft4.02 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power3,556 kW
- Propulsor Typepropeller
- Top Speed (surfaced)16.8 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)9.1 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth50 m
- Complement (crew)35
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes4
- Torpedo Tube Diameter500 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
- ESM / ELINT SuiteNo
- Combat Systemtorpedoes, deck gun
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1916
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status5MOD.5
- Completed6
- Under Construction0
- Cancelled0
- Lost4
- Retired2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1916Production started
- 1917Production ended
110
years in service
1
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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