The British V-class submarines were built by Vickers, Barrow during World War I in response to Scotts, Greenock building the S class and Armstrong Whitworth building the W class.
 A British V-class submarine
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| Class overview | |
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| Name | V class |
| Builders | Vickers, Barrow |
| Operators |  Royal Navy |
| Completed | 4 |
| Retired | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Submarine |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 45.0 m (147 ft 8 in) |
| Beam | 5.0 m (16 ft 5 in) |
| Draught | 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in) |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft Vickers 8-cyl diesels, 2 electric motors, 900 / 380 hp |
| Speed |
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| Range | 3,000 nmi (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) at 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) surfaced |
| Complement | 20 |
| Armament |
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Four V-class submarines were built.
Boats
edit| Ship | Laid down | Launched | Completed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V1 | November 1912 | 23 July 1914 | May 1915 | Sold November 1921 |
| V2 | October 1913 | 17 February 1915 | November 1915 | Sold November 1921 |
| V3 | January 1914 | 1 April 1915 | January 1916 | Sold October 1920 |
| V4 | February 1914 | 25 November 1915 | March 1916 | Sold October 1920 |
References
edit- Preston, Antony (2001). The Royal Navy submarine service : a centennial history. London: Conway Maritime. ISBN 978-0851778914.