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"S" submarine (Lake type) (S2) (1920)
Photo
S2
Ships
| No | Name | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS106 | S2 | Lake, Bridgeport | 7.1917 | 15.2.1919 | 5.1920 | stricken 2.1931 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement normal, t | 800 / 977 |
| Length, m | 63.1 |
| Breadth, m | 6.00 |
| Draught, m | 4.90 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Busch-Sulzer diesels / 2 electric motors |
| Power, h. p. | 1800 / 1200 |
| Max speed, kts | 15 / 11 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 140 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 102/50 Mk IX, 4 - 533 TT (bow, 12) |
| Electronic equipment | SC sonar |
| Complement | 38 |
| Diving depth operational, m | 60 |
Standard scale images
S2 1920
Graphics
S2
Project history
The further development of R class submarines. They were built under three notably differed designs developed by Holland, Lake and Bureau of construction. After the acquisition of these designs by General board in 1917 one submarine was built under each of them as "prototype" (S1, 2 and 3 respectively). Lake variant (S2) appeared unsuccessful, and later Lake built submarines under Bureau design.
Modernizations
none.
Naval service
No significant events.
