Data Quality88%
01 / Overview
Type XXIII submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
61
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull Classificationsingle hull
- Submarine TypeCoastal submarine
- Builder / ShipyardDeutsche Werft, Germaniawerft
- Laid Down1944
- Commissioned1944
- Boats in Class61
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement234 t
- Submerged Displacement258 t
- Length34.68 m
- Beam3.02 m
- Draft3.66 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power580 kW
- Propulsor Typesingle three-bladed propeller
- Top Speed (surfaced)9.7 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)12.5 kn
◇Diving & Endurance5MOD.5
- Test Depth180 m
- Maximum Operating Depth180 m
- Submerged Endurance0.3 day
- Patrol Duration1 day
- Complement (crew)16
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes2
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1944
- Operators7
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed61
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned980
- Cancelled919
- Lost7
- Retired61
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1944Production started
- 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
61
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still 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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