M Class (1918) SS Specification |
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M1- 3 as Built | ||
Crew : |
64. (M2 - 55 after conversion to aircraft carrier including 2 RAF officers.). |
To M Class (1918) SS Ships : |
Displacement : | 1,594
tons surfaced. 1,946 tons submerged. |
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Dimensions : |
295ft 9in length x 20ft 4in beam; (90.1m x 6.2m). |
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Range : | 4,500
nm @ 10 kts surfaced; 80 nm @ 2 kts submerged. |
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Diving depth : |
200ft. | |
Armament : | 1 x
12in, 35 calibre Mk IX gun, 50 rounds; 1 x 3in Mk2 High Angle AA gun; 4 x 18in torpedo tubes, 4 reloads; Parnall Peto seaplane (M2). |
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Power plant : | 2 x
1,200hp diesel; 2 x 800hp electric; Twin screws. |
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Max Speed : |
15 kts surface; 8.5 kts dived. |
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M3 as converted to Minelayer | ||
Crew : |
60 | To M Class (1918) SS Ships : |
Displacement : | 1,670
tons surfaced; 2,006 submerged. |
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Dimensions : |
295ft 9in length x 20ft 4in beam; (90.1m x 6.2m). |
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Range : | 4,500
nm @ 10 kts surfaced; 80 nm @ 2 kts submerged. |
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Diving depth : |
200ft. | |
Armament : | 100
type B mines; 1 x 3in Mk2 High Angle AA gun; 4 x 18in torpedo tubes, 4 reloads. |
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Power plant : | 2 x
1,200hp diesel; 2 x 800hp electric; Twin screws. |
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Max Speed : |
15 kts surface; 8.5 kts dived. |
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This page last edited -
05 March, 2013.
Copyright © Ian M King, except where otherwise indicated. |