Italian submarines in World War Two

Sea going type class S (Type VII C)


ClassS (Type VII C)
TypeSea going
Design
Description

S (Type VII C) class submarines


 SubmarineName shortCommissionedLost
S 1S 126 Jun 1943
S 10S 10
S 2S 24 Jul 1943
S 3S 317 Jul 1943
S 4S 414 Jul 1943
S 5S 531 Jul 1943
S 6S 64 Aug 1943
S 7S 714 Aug 1943
S 8S 825 Aug 1943
S 9S 926 Aug 1943

Technical information for S (Type VII C) class


Displacement:
(tons)
769 (sf)
871 (sm)
(total)
Length: (m) 67.100 oa
ph
Beam: (m) 6.20 oa
ph
Draught: (draft)4.740 m
Height:9.600 m
Power: (hp)3200 (sf)
750 (sm)
Speed:
(knots)
17.700 (sf)
7.600 (sm)
Range:
(miles / knots)
8500/10 (sf)
80/4 (sm)
Torpedoes:13
4/1 (bow / stern tubes)
Mines: No mines carried
Deck gun: 1 x 88/45
220 rounds
AA armament 1 x 37, 2 x 20
Crew: 4/40 (officers/men)
Max depth: ca. 280 m
(919 feet)
sm = submerged, sf = surfaced, ph = pressure hull,
oa = overall, hp = horsepower.

Italian submarine classes