Italian submarines in World War Two

Ocean going type class Improved Marcello


ClassImproved Marcello
TypeOcean going
DesignBernardis
Description

Improved Marcello class boat Comandante Alfredo Cappellini. Seen as German UIT-24 after 10 Sep 1943

Improved Marcello class submarines


 SubmarineName shortCommissionedLost
Comandante Alfredo Cappellini (CL, I.4, UIT.24)Cappellini23 Sep 1939
Comandante Faà di Bruno (FB, I.5)Faà di Bruno23 Oct 19396 Nov 1940

Technical information for Improved Marcello class


Displacement:
(tons)
1059 (sf)
1313 (sm)
(total)
Length: (m) 73.000 oa
ph
Beam: (m) 7.2 oa
ph
Draught: (draft)5.090 m
Height: m
Power: (hp)3000 (sf)
1100 (sm)
Speed:
(knots)
17.000 (sf)
8.000 (sm)
Range:
(miles / knots)
9760/8 (sf)
110/3 (sm)
Torpedoes:12
4/4 (bow / stern tubes)
Mines: No mines carried
Deck gun: 2 x 100/47
300 rounds
AA armament 2 x 2 13.2mm
Crew: 57 (officers/men)
Max depth: ca. 100 m
(328 feet)
sm = submerged, sf = surfaced, ph = pressure hull,
oa = overall, hp = horsepower.

Italian submarine classes