Data Quality87%
01 / Overview
Type X submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1941–1944
Quantity
8
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull Classificationminelayer
- Submarine Typelarge ocean‑going minelaying submarine
- Builder / ShipyardGermaniawerft, Kiel
- Laid Down1939
- Commissioned1941
- Boats in Class8
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement1,763 t
- Submerged Displacement2,177 t
- Length89.9 m
- Beam9.2 m
- Draft4.71 m
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Propulsor Typediesel‑electric
- Top Speed (surfaced)17 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)7 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth220 m
- Complement (crew)52
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes2
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableYes
▤Sensors & Combat Systems1MOD.1
⬢Stealth1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1941Production started
- 1944Production ended
85
years in service
3
years in production
8
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
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