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OMEGA submarine (1911)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omega, 9.1910- Argonaute | Q040 | Arsenal de Toulon | 1.1903 | 28.11.1905 | 1.1911 | stricken 1919 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement normal, t | 306 / 409 |
| Length, m | 48.9 |
| Breadth, m | 4.20 |
| Draught, m | 2.80 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 VTE, 2 du Temple boilers / 1 electric motor |
| Power, h. p. | 350 / 230 |
| Max speed, kts | 10.2 / 6 |
| Fuel, t | oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1070(8) / 45(5) |
| Armament | 2 - 450 TT (bow), 4 - 450 TC (2 Drzewiecki, 2 x 1 aft ext) (6) |
| Complement | 22 |
| Diving depth operational, m | 30 |
Standard scale images
Argonaute 1912
Project history
Built to a design by Émile Bertin and Petithomme as experimental twin-hulled submersible. Decision made on 21 May 1907 and completed in 1909 with half of the steam machinery as fitted in the twin screw Pluviôse class.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
