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K Class (1917) SS Specification |
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Crew : |
59 | To K Class (1917) SS Ships : |
| Displacement : | 1,980
tons surfaced; 2,566 tons dived. |
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Dimensions : |
338ft length x 26ft 6in beam. | |
| Range : | 800nm
at full power. 12,500nm @ 10kts surfaced; 30nm @ 4kts dived. |
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Diving Depth : |
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| Armament : | 8 x
18in torpedo tubes (4 bow, 4 beam); 1 or 2 x 4in gun; 1 x 3in AA gun; 1 x depth charge thrower (some boats). |
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| Power plant : | 2 x
5,250hp geared steam turbines; 800hp auxiliary diesel; 4 x 350hp electric; twin shafts. |
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Max Speed : |
24kts surfaced; 9kts dived. |
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| Group 2 | ||
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Crew : |
65 | To K Class (1917) SS Ships : |
| Displacement : | 2,140
tons surfaced; 2,770 tons dived. |
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Dimensions : |
351ft 6in length x 28ft beam. | |
| Range : | 800nm
at full power. 12,500nm @ 10kts surfaced; 30nm @ 4kts dived. |
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Diving Depth : |
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| Armament : | 4 x
21in torpedo tubes bow; 4 x 18in torpedo tubes beam; 3 x 4in gun. |
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| Power plant : | 2 x
5,250hp geared steam turbines; 800hp auxiliary diesel; 4 x 350hp electric; twin shafts. |
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Max Speed : |
23.5kts surfaced; 9kts dived. |
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This page last edited -
05 March, 2013.
Copyright © Ian M King, except where otherwise indicated. |
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