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Porpoise Class (1933) SSM Specification 

Crew :

55. To Porpoise Class (1933) SSM Ships :
Displacement : 1,500 tons surfaced, Porpoise;
2,053 tons dived, Porpoise.

1,520 tons surfaced, others;
2,117 tons dived, others.

Dimensions :

288ft length, 29ft 9in beam, Porpoise;
293 ft length, 25ft 6in beam, others. 
Range : 11,500nm @ 8 kts surface;
not known submerged.

Diving Depth :

300ft.
Armament : 6 x 21in bow torpedo tubes;
12 reload torpedoes;
1 x 4in gun;
2 x machine guns;
50 mines.
Power plant : 2 x 1,650hp diesel;
2 x 1,630hp electric;
Twin screws.

Max Speed :

15.5kt surface, Porpoise;
16kt surface, others;
9kt dived.
This page last edited - 19 January, 2013.

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