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L Class (1917) SS Specification |
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| Group 1 | ||
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Crew : |
35 | To L Class (1917) SS Ships : |
| Displacement : | 891
tons surfaced; 1,074 tons dived. |
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Dimensions : |
231ft length x 23ft 10in beam. | |
| Range : | 2,800nm
@10kts surfaced; ? dived. |
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Diving Depth : |
150ft ( L2 reached 300ft in uncontrolled dive.) | |
| Armament : | 4 x
18in torpedo tubes, bow; 2 x 18in torpedo tubes, beam; 1 x 3in AA gun (later replaced by 1 x 4in gun). |
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| Power plant : | 2 x 12
cylinder solid injection 2,400hp diesels; 2 x 1,600hp electric; 1 x 20hp auxiliary motor for slow running; Twin shafts. |
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Max Speed : |
17.3kts surfaced; 10.5kts dived. |
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| Group 2 | ||
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Crew : |
38 | To L Class (1917) SS Ships : |
| Displacement : | 895
tons surfaced; 1.089 tons dived. |
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Dimensions : |
238ft 6in length x 23ft 6in beam. | |
| Range : | 2,800nm
@10kts surfaced; ? dived. |
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Diving Depth : |
150ft. | |
| Armament : | 4 x
21in torpedo tubes, bow; 2 x 18in torpedo tubes, beam; 16 mines, minelayers; 1 x 4in gun. |
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| Power plant : | 2 x 12
cylinder solid injection 2,400hp diesels; 2 x 1,600hp electric; 1 x 20hp auxiliary motor for slow running; Twin shafts. |
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Max Speed : |
17kts surfaced; 10.5kts dived. |
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| Group 3 | ||
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Crew : |
44 | To L Class (1917) SS Ships : |
| Displacement : | 960
tons surfaced; 1,150 tons dived. |
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Dimensions : |
235 ft length x 23ft 6in beam. | |
| Range : | 2,800nm
@10kts surfaced; ? dived. |
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Diving Depth : |
150ft. | |
| Armament : | 6 x
21in torpedo tubes, bow; 6 reloads; 2 x 4in gun. |
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| Power plant : | 2 x
1,920hp diesels; 2 x 1,150hp electric; Twin shafts. |
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Max Speed : |
17.5kts surfaced; 10.5kts dived. |
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This page last edited -
05 March, 2013.
Copyright © Ian M King, except where otherwise indicated. |
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