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U Class (1937) SS Specification 

Group 1

Crew :

31. To U Class (1937) SS Ships :
Displacement : 540 tons surfaced;
730 tons submerged.

Dimensions :

191ft 6in x 16ft x 12ft 9in;
Range : 4,100nm at 10kts.

Diving depth :

?
Armament : 6 x 21in torpedo tubes. (4 internal, 2 external);
1 x 3in or 12pdr gun.
Power plant : 2 x diesel engines 615 bhp;
2 x electric motors 825 bhp;
Fuel capacity 41 tons.

Max Speed :

11ľkts surface;
9kts submerged.
Group 2

Crew :

31. To U Class (1937) SS Ships :
Displacement : 545 tons surfaced;
740 tons submerged.

Dimensions :

197ft x 16ft x 12ft 9in;
Range : 4,100nm at 10kts.

Diving depth :

?
Armament : 4 x 21in bow torpedo tubes;
1 x 3in gun or 3 x machine guns..
Power plant : 2 x diesel engines 615 bhp;
2 x electric motors 825 bhp;
Fuel capacity 41 tons.

Max Speed :

11ľkts surface;
9kts submerged.
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