OVERVIEW
MANUFACTURERMitsubishi Heavy Industries / Kawasaki Shipbuilding
YEAR INTRODUCED2022
UNITS IN SERVICE3
UNITS PRODUCED3
UNIT COST$700.0M
DESCRIPTION
Japan's newest submarine class using lithium-ion batteries instead of AIP β providing higher burst speed and simpler maintenance. 7 boats planned.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Displacement
4200 tonnes submerged
Length
84 m
Beam
9.1 m
Crew
65
Max Speed
20+ knots submerged
Propulsion
Lithium-ion battery + diesel-electric (no AIP)
Weapons
6x 533mm torpedo tubes
Torpedoes
Type 89 Mod 2 torpedoes, Sub-Harpoon
Li Ion
Full lithium-ion battery eliminates AIP system
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT RECORD
No combat deployment.
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon