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Sōryū-class submarine

SubmarineJapanIn service since 2009
Sōryū-class submarine
Photo: Christy Hagen, U.S. Navy · Public domain · background removed

Key specs

Type
Submarine
Origin
Japan
Shipyards
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation
Construction began
2005
First commissioned
2009
Status
In service
Ships completed
12
Ships in service
12
Crew
65

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Performance

Dimensions and weights
Displacement
4,200 t
Length
84.00 m
Beam
9.10 m
Draught
8.50 m
Performance
Maximum speed
20 kn (37 km/h)
Range
6,100 nmi (11,297 km)
Power
6,000 kW
Armament
Armament
6 × 533 mm Wikipedia:Citation neededType 89 torpedoHarpoon

Operators

Japan

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Sōryū-class submarine, Wikipedia

Figures from the ship infobox of the English Wikipedia article, for the class as a whole. Armament lists what the ships carried or carry.