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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 XXVII K U-boat
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
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
◎Identification3MOD.3
- Hull ClassificationXXVII K
- Submarine TypeCoastal submarine
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement28 t
- Submerged Displacement33 t
- Length12.5 m
- Beam1.6 m
- Draft1.5 m
▣Propulsion6MOD.6
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power12 kW
- Top Speed (surfaced)6.2 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)6.9 kn
◇Diving & Endurance5MOD.5
- Test Depth50 m
- Maximum Operating Depth100 m
- Submerged Endurance0.5 day
- Patrol Duration1 day
- Complement (crew)3
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes1
- Torpedo Tube Diameter450 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors3MOD.3
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
03 / History
05 / MASS Score
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES RANKING Midget / Coastal Submarines
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
26MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES482GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS40PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMidget / Coastal Submarinescategory.
📖 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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