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Explorer Class (1954) SS Specification 

Crew :

49 Explorer;
41 Excalibur;
To Explorer Class (1954) SS Ships :
Displacement : 1,100 tons (1,117 tonnes) surfaced;
1,197 tons (1,216 tonnes) dived.

Dimensions :

225ft 6in x 1ft 7in x 11ft;
(68.75m x 4.75m x 3.4m).
Range : 500nm @ 6kts surfaced;
75nm @ 25kts dived.

Diving Depth :

?
Armament : Nil
Power plant : 15,000 shp hydrogen peroxide plant;
2 x diesel engines;
2 x electric motors.

Max Speed :

15kts surfaced;
30kts dived.
This page last edited - 20 March, 2013.

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