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"Series VI-bis" submarines (M-53) (1935 - 1936)
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Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| М-53 [M-53], 10.1939- М-47 [M-47] | 287 | 198 Yd (Marti Yd), Nikolayev | 2.1934 | 23.12.1934 | 6.1935 | stricken 11.1950, to China (长城 203 [Changcheng 203]) | |
| М-54 [M-54] | 1045 | 200 Yd (61 Kommunar Yd), Nikolayev | 12.1934 | 15.9.1935 | 10.1936 | stricken 12.1944 | |
| М-55 [M-55] | 1046 | 200 Yd (61 Kommunar Yd), Nikolayev | 3.1935 | 20.11.1935 | 10.1936 | stricken 12.1944 | |
| М-56 [M-56], 10.1939- М-48 [M-48] | 1047 | 200 Yd (61 Kommunar Yd), Nikolayev | 3.1935 | 20.11.1935 | 10.1936 | stricken 11.1950, to China (长城 204 [Changcheng 204]) | |
| М-71 [M-71] | 289 | 198 Yd (Marti Yd), Nikolayev // 190 Yd (Zhdanov Yd), Leningrad | 3.1934 | 31.12.1934 | 8.1935 | scuttled 24.6.1941 | |
| М-72 [M-72] | 288 | 198 Yd (Marti Yd), Nikolayev // 190 Yd (Zhdanov Yd), Leningrad | 3.1934 | 23.12.1934 | 8.1935 | stricken 12.1944 | |
| М-73 [M-73] | 291 | 198 Yd (Marti Yd), Nikolayev // 190 Yd (Zhdanov Yd), Leningrad | 3.1934 | 5.1.1935 | 8.1935 | stricken 12.1944 | |
| М-74 [M-74] | 290 | 198 Yd (Marti Yd), Nikolayev // 190 Yd (Zhdanov Yd), Leningrad | 3.1934 | 31.12.1934 | 8.1935 | stricken 12.1944 | |
| М-75 [M-75] | 292 | 198 Yd (Marti Yd), Nikolayev // 190 Yd (Zhdanov Yd), Leningrad | 3.1934 | 8.2.1935 | 8.1935 | stricken 12.1944 | |
| М-76 [M-76] | 293 | 198 Yd (Marti Yd), Nikolayev // 190 Yd (Zhdanov Yd), Leningrad | 3.1934 | 8.2.1935 | 8.1935 | stricken 12.1944 | |
| М-77 [M-77] | 294 | 198 Yd (Marti Yd), Nikolayev | 3.1934 | 21.3.1936 | 6.1936 | stricken 2.1949, to China (长城 201 [Changcheng 201]) | |
| М-78 [M-78] | 301 | 198 Yd (Marti Yd), Nikolayev | 3.1934 | 21.3.1936 | 6.1936 | stricken 1953, to China (长城 202 [Changcheng 202]) | |
| М-79 [M-79] | 302 | 198 Yd (Marti Yd), Nikolayev // 190 Yd (Zhdanov Yd), Leningrad | 8.1934 | 15.9.1935 | 7.1936 | stricken 2.1949 | |
| М-80 [M-80] | 303 | 198 Yd (Marti Yd), Nikolayev // 190 Yd (Zhdanov Yd), Leningrad | 8.1934 | 15.9.1935 | 7.1936 | scuttled 24.6.1941 | |
| М-81 [M-81] | 304 | 198 Yd (Marti Yd), Nikolayev // 190 Yd (Zhdanov Yd), Leningrad | 8.1934 | 15.9.1935 | 7.1936 | sunk 1.7.1941 | |
| М-82 [M-82], 10.1939- М-43 [M-43] | 58 | 196 Yd (Sudomekh Wks), Leningrad | 2.1934 | 10.6.1935 | 11.1935 | stricken 11.1950, to China (长城 205 [Changcheng 205]) | |
| М-83 [M-83] | 59 | 196 Yd (Sudomekh Wks), Leningrad | 2.1934 | 1.6.1935 | 11.1935 | scuttled 26.6.1941 | |
| М-84 [M-84], 10.1939- М-44 [M-44] | 60 | 196 Yd (Sudomekh Wks), Leningrad | 3.1934 | 15.7.1935 | 11.1935 | stricken 11.1950, to China (长城 200 [Changcheng 200]) | |
| М-85 [M-85] (ex-М-77 [M-77]), 10.1939- М-45 [M-45] | 61 | 198 Yd (Marti Yd), Nikolayev // 190 Yd (Zhdanov Yd), Leningrad | 5.1934 | 29.4.1935 | 11.1935 | stricken 11.1950 | |
| М-86 [M-86] (ex-М-78 [M-78]), 10.1939- М-46 [M-46] | 62 | 198 Yd (Marti Yd), Nikolayev // 190 Yd (Zhdanov Yd), Leningrad | 8.1934 | 25.5.1935 | 11.1935 | stricken 11.1950 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t |
|
|---|---|
| Displacement normal, t | 161 / 202 |
| Length, m | 37.8 |
| Breadth, m | 3.11 |
| Draught, m | 2.58 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 38B8 diesel / 1 PG60/34 electric motor |
| Power, h. p. | 685 / 240 |
| Max speed, kts | 13.2 / 7.2 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 13 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1065(10) / 55(2.5) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 45/43 21K, 2 - 533 TT (bow, 2) |
| Electronic equipment | some: Merkuriy-8 hydrophone |
| Complement | 17 |
| Diving depth operational, m | 50 |
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M-53 1935
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Project history
These submarines were developed since 1930 as small patrol submarines for Baltic, but since 1932 usage in the Far East became priority, where, thanks to the small dimensions, they could be transported without dismantling. The design was approved in September, 1932. Single-hulled all-welded (M-1-6 were riveted), CT and bridge were made from duralumin. On trials bad seaworthiness, a considerable diving time (2min) and surface speed shortage (11kts instead of designed 13kts) were revealed. Following 20 boats were built under the improved project VI-bis. Hull form was improved, CT form was changed, fast diving tank was fitted. It has allowed to raise speed both in surface, and in underwater positions and to moderate a diving time to 80sec, but diving depth still did not exceed 60m.
Modernizations
1940-1942, all: + Mars-8 hydrophone
Naval service
M-71 and M-80 on the night of 24.6.1941 were blown up at Libava. M-83 was scuttled in the same place being damaged by German field guns 27.6.1941. M-74 was sunk 24.9.1941 by German aircraft at Kronstadt, in 1942 raised and commissioned again in November. M-78 was sunk 23.6.1941 by German submarine U144 SW of Vindava. M-81 was lost 1.7.1941 on a mine in Muhu-vjajn Strait.
