British D-class submarine
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The D-class submarine was the Royal Navy's first class of submarines capable of operating significantly beyond coastal waters. They were also the first boats to be fitted with wireless transmitters. Ten were laid down between 1907 and 1910, though only 8 were completed as D-class boats. The final two hulls were completed as British E-class submarine.
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HMS D1 | |
Class overview | |
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Name | D-class |
Builders | |
Operators | Royal Navy |
Preceded by | C class |
Succeeded by | E class |
Completed | 8 |
Lost | 4 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Submarine |
Displacement | 483 tons surfaced / 595 tons submerged |
Length | 163.0 ft (49.7 m) (oa) |
Beam | 13.6 ft (4.1 m) (oa) |
Propulsion | 550 hp (410 kW) electric 1750 hp diesel twin screws |
Speed | 14.0 kn surfaced / 10.0 (design) 9.0 (service) submerged |
Range | 2500 nmi at 10 kn, surface / 45 nmi at 5 kn, submerged |
Complement | 25 |
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