Italian submarines in World War Two

Ocean going type class Balilla


ClassBalilla
TypeOcean going
DesignDouble Hull
Description

Balilla class submarines


 SubmarineName shortCommissionedLost
Antonio Sciesa (SC)Sciesa12 Apr 192912 Nov 1942
Balilla (BL)Balilla21 Jul 1928
Domenico Millelire (MI)Millelire21 Aug 1928
Enrico Toti (TO)Toti19 Sep 1928

Technical information for Balilla class


Displacement:
(tons)
1464 (sf)
1927 (sm)
(total)
Length: (m) 87.750 oa
ph
Beam: (m) 7.8 oa
ph
Draught: (draft)4.700 m
Height: m
Power: (hp)4000 (sf)
2200 (sm)
Speed:
(knots)
17.000 (sf)
9.000 (sm)
Range:
(miles / knots)
12000/7 (sf)
100/3 (sm)
Torpedoes:12
4/2 (bow / stern tubes)
Mines: 4
Deck gun: 1 x 120/45
150 rounds
AA armament 2 x 13.2mm
Crew: 7/63 (officers/men)
Max depth: ca. 100 m
(328 feet)
sm = submerged, sf = surfaced, ph = pressure hull,
oa = overall, hp = horsepower.

Italian submarine classes