Data Quality88%
01 / Overview
U-class submarine
Category
Country
Production
1940–1943
Quantity
49
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Hull ClassificationU-class
- Submarine TypeConventional Submarine
- Builder / ShipyardVickers-Armstrongs
- Laid Down1936
- Boats in Class49
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement540 t
- Submerged Displacement730 t
- Length58.2 m
- Beam4.9 m
- Draft4.6 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power459 kW
- Propulsor Typescrew
- Top Speed (surfaced)11.25 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)10 kn
◇Diving & Endurance3MOD.3
- Test Depth61 m
- Maximum Operating Depth200 m
- Complement (crew)31
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes6
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors & Combat Systems5MOD.5
- Bow SonarType 129 Asdic
- Flank Array SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
- ESM / ELINT SuiteNo
- Combat Systembasic mechanical
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1937
- Operators8
◎Fleet Status1MOD.1
- Completed49
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1938Entered service
- 1940Production started
- 1943Production ended
86
years in service
3
years in production
49
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
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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