British V-class submarine (1914)
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This article is about the World War I submarine class. For the World War II submarine class, see British V-class submarine.
The British V-class submarines were built by Vickers, Barrow during World War I in response to Scotts, Greenock building the S class and Armstrong Whitworth building the W class.
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A British V-class submarine | |
Class overview | |
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Name | V class |
Builders | Vickers, Barrow |
Operators | Royal Navy |
Completed | 4 |
Retired | 4 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Submarine |
Displacement |
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Length | 45.0 m (147 ft 8 in) |
Beam | 5.0 m (16 ft 5 in) |
Draught | 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in) |
Propulsion | 2 shaft Vickers 8-cyl diesels, 2 electric motors, 900 / 380 hp |
Speed |
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Range | 3,000 nmi (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) at 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) surfaced |
Complement | 20 |
Armament |
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Four V-class submarines were built.