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01 / Overview
Type XXI submarine
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationType XXI
- Submarine TypeU-boat
- Builder / ShipyardBlohm & Voss, AG Weser, Schichau-Werke
- Laid Down1943
- Commissioned1944
- Boats in Class118
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement1,621 t
- Submerged Displacement1,819 t
- Length76.7 m
- Beam8 m
- Draft6.32 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power4,100 kW
- Propulsor Type2 shafts
- Top Speed (surfaced)15.6 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)17.2 kn
◇Diving & Endurance3MOD.3
- Test Depth200 m
- Maximum Operating Depth330 m
- Complement (crew)57
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes6
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
- Bow SonarGruppenhorchgerät (GHG) with 'balcony' mount
- Combat Systempower-assisted torpedo reloading, snorkel
⬢Stealth1MOD.1
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Unit Cost5,750,000 USD
- First of Class1944
- Operators5
◎Fleet Status5MOD.5
- Completed118
- Under Construction267
- Planned1,170
- Cancelled785
- Preserved1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1944Production started
- 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
118
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
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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