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SUBMARINES
U1 submarine (1942 / 1947)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U1 (ex-Dzik, ex-P52), 4.1951- Springeren | U1, 4.1951- S321 | 807 | Vickers-Armstrong, Barrow, UK | 1941 | 11.10.1942 | 12.1942 // 16.6.1947 | stricken 11.1957 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 540 |
|---|---|
| Displacement normal, t | 646 / 732 |
| Length, m | 60.0 |
| Breadth, m | 4.90 |
| Draught, m | 4.65 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Paxman-Ricardo diesel-generators, 2 electric motors |
| Power, h. p. | 615 / 825 |
| Max speed, kts | 11.25 / 10 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 38, later 55 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 4050(10) / |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 76/45 CP Mk V, 4 - 533 TT (bow, 8 torpedoes or 6 M2 mines) |
| Electronic equipment | type 291W radar, type 129, type 138 sonars |
| Complement | 33 |
| Diving depth operational, m | 60 |
Standard scale images
Springeren 1950
Project history
Former British 'U' class submarine (1940-41 Programmes), transferred after service under Polish flag.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
