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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 XVIIB submarine
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES · WORLD WAR II
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
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
◎Identification2MOD.2
- Submarine TypeCoastal submarine
- Builder / ShipyardBlohm + Voss; Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement317 t
- Submerged Displacement342 t
- Length41.45 m
- Beam4.5 m
- Draft4.5 m
▣Propulsion6MOD.6
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)Yes
- Propulsor TypeWalter gas turbine
- Top Speed (surfaced)8.5 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 MissilesNo
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Stealth1MOD.1
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Operators3
▲Fleet Status3MOD.3
- Completed7
- Planned16
- Cancelled9
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1942Production started
- 1944Entered service
- 1945Production ended
84
years in service
3
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES RANKING Midget / Coastal Submarines · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
24MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES9WORLD WAR II · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES452GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS27PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMidget / Coastal Submarinescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Submarine propulsion system enabling underwater operation without atmospheric oxygen, typically using stored oxidizer or closed-cycle engines.
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
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