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Yugo-class midget submarine
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Midget / Coastal Submarines · North Korea · 1965
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Yugo-classmidgetsubmarine

Yugo-class midget submarine
Yugo-class midget submarine Photo: Vuhoangsonhn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stealth
55
Compactness
85
Special-Ops Capability
50
Littoral Suitability
70
Sensors
40
Endurance
30
Firepower
35
Survivability
30
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin North Korea
CategoryMidget / Coastal Submarines
EraCold War
In service1965–1980
Operators3 countries
Quantity8
Data Quality85%
52
Midget / Coastal Submarines MASS Rating
5/7
Cold War
26/50
All-Time
Midget / Coastal Submarines · 10 axes scored
Stealth
55
Compactness
85
Special-Ops Capability
50
Littoral Suitability
70
Sensors
40
Endurance
30
Firepower
35
Survivability
30
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the midget / coastal submarines category.
01 / Overview
Yugo-class midget submarine
Production
1965–1980
Quantity
8
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES · COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
52
midget / coastal submarines category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the midget / coastal submarines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
  • Hull ClassificationYugo class
  • Submarine TypeMidget submarine
  • Builder / ShipyardYukdaeso-ri shipyard
  • Laid Down1965
  • Boats in Class8
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Submerged Displacement110 t
  • Length12.1 m
  • Beam2 m
▣Propulsion6MOD.6
◇Armament6MOD.6
◆Stealth1MOD.1
▤Production2MOD.2
  • First of Class1965
  • Operators3
⬢Fleet Status6MOD.6
  • Completed8
  • Active4
  • Under Construction0
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost3
  • Retired1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1965Production started
  2. 1980Production ended
61
years in service
15
years in production
8
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 2units
2active
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