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FRANÇAIS submarines (1902)
Photo
Algerien Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Français | Q011 | Q5 | Arsenal de Cherbourg | 1900 | 29.1.1901 | 1902 | stricken 5.1914 |
| Algerien | Q012 | Q6 | Arsenal de Cherbourg | 1900 | 25.4.1901 | 1902 | stricken 5.1914 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement normal, t | 147 / 160 |
| Length, m | 36.7 |
| Breadth, m | 2.70 |
| Draught, m | 2.80 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 electric motor |
| Power, h. p. | 307 |
| Max speed, kts | 10.1 / 8.3 |
| Fuel, t | battery only |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 135(6) / 97(4.3) |
| Armament | 1 - 450 TT (bow), 2 - 450 TC |
| Complement | 13 |
| Diving depth operational, m | 30 |
Standard scale images
Français 1902
Graphics
Algerien Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
Project history
Single-hull steel submarines designed by M Romazotti. Built by national subscription organised by the newspaper 'Le Matin' at the time of the 1899 Fashoda dispute. Initial cost was £32,972 each.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
