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FOCA I midget submarines (1957)
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F I Foca I, 1963- SA41 Foca I F II Foca II, 1963- SA42 Foca II |
Bazán, Cartagena: F I, II |
1957: F I, II |
none |
none |
1971: SA41, 42 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement normal, t | 16 / 20 |
| Length, m | 13.9 |
| Breadth, m | 1.80 |
| Draught, m | 1.50 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 Pegaso diesel / 1 Siemens electric motor |
| Power, h. p. | 160 / 110 |
| Max speed, kts | 9.2 / 12 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 2 - 533 TT |
| Electronic equipment | ? |
| Complement | 3 |
| Diving depth operational, m | 120 |
Project history Launched in 1957 and originally rated as experimental submarines; re-rated as assault submarines and numbered as above in 1963. Based on the German 'Seehund' type.
Launched in 1957 and originally rated as experimental submarines; re-rated as assault submarines and numbered as above in 1963. Based on the German 'Seehund' type. Modernizations: None.
Naval service
No significant events.
