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"U43" ex-German submarine (O2) (1915 / 1920)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ○2潜水艦 [O2] (ex-U46) | KW Danzig, Germany | 1914 | 18.5.1915 | 12.1915 // 11.1918 | BU 1922 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t |
|
|---|---|
| Displacement normal, t | 725 / 940 |
| Length, m | 65.0 |
| Breadth, m | 6.20 |
| Draught, m | 3.74 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 MAN diesels / 2 SSW electric motors |
| Power, h. p. | 2000 / 1200 |
| Max speed, kts | 15.2 / 9.7 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 132 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 11400(8) / 51(5) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 88/27 TK L/30 C/08, 4 - 500 TT (2 bow, 2 stern, 6) |
| Complement | 36 |
| Diving depth operational, m | 50 |
Project history
German submarine of U43 class, transferred to Japan after World War I.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
