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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the midget / coastal submarines category.
01 / Overview
Type XVII submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
7
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES · WORLD WAR II
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the midget / coastal submarines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Submarine TypeCoastal submarine
- Builder / ShipyardBlohm + Voss; Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft
- Commissioned1943
- Boats in Class7
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement312 t
- Submerged Displacement337 t
- Length41.45 m
- Beam4.5 m
- Draft4.5 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)Yes
- Shaft Power3,680 kW
- Propulsor TypeWalter gas turbine
- Top Speed (surfaced)16.5 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)20 kn
◇Diving & Endurance1MOD.1
- Complement (crew)12
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes2
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors3MOD.3
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production1MOD.1
- Operators3
◎Fleet Status3MOD.3
- Completed7
- Planned16
- Cancelled9
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1944Production started
- 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
7
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES RANKING Midget / Coastal Submarines · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
30MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES12WORLD WAR II · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES499GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMidget / Coastal Submarinescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Submarine propulsion system enabling underwater operation without atmospheric oxygen, typically using stored oxidizer or closed-cycle engines.
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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