Allied Warships

Submarines

Kalev class

2 ships

Technical information

TypeSubmarine
Displacement665 / 853 BRT 
Length59.5 m 
Complement4 officers + 28 men 
Armament4 21" torpedo tubes (4 bow, 8 torpedoes carried)
1 40mm AA
1 20mm AA
20 mines  
Max speed13.5 / 8.5 knots (surfaced/submerged)
EnginesDiesels / Electric, 2 shafts 
Power1200 / 790 HP  (surfaced/submerged)
Notes on classThese two submarines were the backbone of the Estonian fleet. They were taken over by the Soviets on 19 August 1940. 


All ships of the Kalev class


Soviet Navy Soviet Navy (more on Soviet Navy)

Kalev Lost on Nov 1941
Lembit


2 Submarines of the Kalev class. 1 of them was lost.

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