SUBMARINES: CHATHAM BUILT
Parthian Class: Patrol Submarine
Ordered under the 1927 programme, this class of boat, although 6 feet longer, was almost identical to the Odin class.
Of the six boats built, Poseidon was lost in a collision in 1931, only Proteus survived WWII.
For more information and pictures on the Chatham build, select Parthian from side menu.
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| Parthian Class: Information | |||
| Commissioned | 1930 to 1931 | ||
| Length (feet): | 289ft 1" |
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| Beam (feet): | 29ft 10" | ||
| Surface Displacement (tons): | 1475 |
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| Submerged Displacement (tons): | 1765 |
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| Speed (knots): | Surface: 17.5 Dived: 8.5 |
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| Armament: | 6 x 21" Bow Tubes 2 x 21" Stern tubes 1 x 4" Gun 2 x .303 Lewis Guns |
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| Propulsion: | 2 x 4640 bhp Diesel Engines 2 x 1320 bhp Electric Motors 2 Shafts |
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| Range | 8,400 nm |
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| Complement | 56 |
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