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RAINBOW submarine (1944/1968)
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Rainbow 1970
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow (ex-Argonaut) | SS75 | Portsmouth N Yd, USA | 6.1944 | 1.10.1944 | 1.1945 // 2.12.1968 | to USA 12.1974 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement normal, t | 1830 / 2440 |
| Length, m | 95.0 |
| Breadth, m | 8.31 |
| Draught, m | 5.20 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 4 Fairbanks-Morse diesel-generators / 4 electric motors |
| Power, h. p. | 4610 / 2700 |
| Max speed, kts | 20 / 10 (6.5 with snorkel) |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 378 - 472 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 11000 (10) / 96 (2) |
| Armament | 10 - 533 TT (24 torpedoes or 40 mines, 6 bow, 4 stern) |
| Electronic equipment | SS, ST, SV radars, BQR-2, BQS-2, JT or SQR-3 sonars, APR-1 ECM suite |
| Complement | 82 |
| Diving depth operational, m | 135 |
Standard scale images
Rainbow 1970
Graphics
Rainbow 1970
Project history
Ex-Tench class submarine bought to replace Grilse.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
