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F1 submarines (1913-1914)
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F class submarine 1917
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Fiat-San Giorgio, La Spezia, Italy | 11.6.1913 | 1913 | stricken 11.1933 | |||
| F3 | Fiat-San Giorgio, La Spezia, Italy | 9.11.1913 | 1914 | stricken 11.1933 | |||
| F5 | Fiat-San Giorgio, La Spezia, Italy | 1914 | 1914 | stricken 11.1933 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t |
|
|---|---|
| Displacement normal, t | 250 / 305 |
| Length, m | 46.0 pp |
| Breadth, m | 4.40 |
| Draught, m | 3.70 mean |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Fiat 6cyl diesels / 2 electric motors |
| Power, h. p. | 700 / 500 |
| Max speed, kts | 13.5 / 8 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 12 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1600(8.5) / 100(4) |
| Armament | 2 - 450 TT (bow) |
| Complement | 20 |
| Diving depth operational, m | 40 |
Standard scale images
F1 1918
Graphics
F class submarine 1917
Project history
Brazil became second Latin American country after Peru, receiving modern enough submarines. F class boats were built in La Spezia under the 1904 program. For their service also in Italy depot ship Ceará has been ordered.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
