Data Quality84%
01 / Overview
Type U 87 submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1916–1917
Quantity
6
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationType U 87 submarine
- Submarine TypeU-boat
- Builder / ShipyardGermaniawerft, Kiel and Kaiserliche Werft Danzig
- Laid Down1915
- Commissioned1916
- Boats in Class6
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement757 t
- Submerged Displacement998 t
- Length65.8 m
- Beam6.2 m
- Draft3.88 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power3,579 kW
- Propulsor Typepropellers
- Top Speed (surfaced)16.8 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)9.1 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth50 m
- Complement (crew)36
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes4
- Torpedo Tube Diameter500 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Stealth2MOD.2
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1916
- Operators1
▲Fleet Status2MOD.2
- Completed6
- Lost4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1916Production started
- 1917Production ended
110
years in service
1
years in production
6
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 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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