Porpoise Class (1933) SSM Specification |
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Crew : |
55. | To Porpoise Class (1933) SSM Ships : |
Displacement : | 1,500
tons surfaced, Porpoise; 2,053 tons dived, Porpoise. 1,520 tons surfaced, others; |
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Dimensions : |
288ft length, 29ft 9in beam, Porpoise; 293 ft length, 25ft 6in beam, others. |
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Range : | 11,500nm
@ 8 kts surface; not known submerged. |
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Diving Depth : |
300ft. | |
Armament : | 6 x
21in bow torpedo tubes; 12 reload torpedoes; 1 x 4in gun; 2 x machine guns; 50 mines. |
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Power plant : | 2 x
1,650hp diesel; 2 x 1,630hp electric; Twin screws. |
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Max Speed : |
15.5kt surface, Porpoise; 16kt surface, others; 9kt dived. |
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This page last edited -
19 January, 2013.
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