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K III submarines (1920-1921)


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K III Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.

Ships


Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
K III   161 De Schelde, Vlissingen 7.1915 12.8.1919 7.1920 stricken 1934
K IV   164 De Schelde, Vlissingen 12.1915 2.7.1920 4.1921 stricken 1936


Technical data


Displacement standard, t 
Displacement normal, t583 / 721
Length, m

64.4

Breadth, m

5.60

Draught, m

3.56

No of shafts

2

Machinery

K III: 2 MAN 8-cyl diesels / 2 electric motors

K IV: 2 Sulzer 6-cyl diesels / 2 electric motors

Power, h. p.

K III: 1800 / 630

K IV: 1200 / 630

Max speed, kts

K III: 16.5 / 8.5

K IV: 15 / 8.5

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)3500(11) / 25.5(8.5)
Armament

1 x 1 - 75/52 SA No.2, 6 - 450 TT (2 bow, 2 stern, 1 x 2, 12)

Complement

29

Diving depth operational, m40


Standard scale images


nearly sister-ship <i>K VIII</i> 1939
nearly sister-ship K VIII 1939


Graphics


<i>K III</i> <i>Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.</i>
K III Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.


Project history

Holland type. Double-hulled.

Modernizations

late 1920s, both: + 1 x 1 - 12.7/90

Naval service

No significant events.



Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.