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Uzushio-class submarine
Photo: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
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Conventional Submarines · Japan · 1968
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Uzushio-class submarine
Uzushio-class submarine Photo: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
Origin Japan
ManufacturerKawasaki Heavy Industries Ship & Offshore Structure Company
CategoryConventional Submarines
EraCold War
In service1968–1978
Operators1 countries
Quantity7
Data Quality83%
01 / Overview
Uzushio-class submarine
Country
Production
1968–1978
Quantity
7
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull Classificationteardrop
  • Submarine TypeConventional Submarine
  • Builder / ShipyardKawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
  • Laid Down1968
  • Commissioned1971
  • Boats in Class7
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
  • Surfaced Displacement1,850 t
  • Submerged Displacement3,600 t
  • Length72 m
  • Beam9.9 m
  • Draft7.5 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
  • Test Depth200 m
  • Complement (crew)80
◆Armament6MOD.6
▤Sensors & Combat Systems4MOD.4
  • Bow SonarZPS-4, ZQQ-1/ZQQ-2/ZQQ-3, SQS-4/SQS-36J
  • Surface-Search RadarZPS-4
  • ESM / ELINT SuiteYes
  • Combat System3D automatic steering system
⬢Stealth1MOD.1
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • First of Class1971
  • Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed7
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned8
  • Cancelled1
  • Lost0
  • Retired7
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1968Production started
  2. 1978Production ended
58
years in service
10
years in production
7
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
Electronic Support Measures/ELectronic INTelligence suite: a sensor system on submarines that detects, identifies, and locates radar and communication emissions for passive threat assessment and tactical advantage.
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