LPL 1911 g-class submarine
| LPL 1911 g-class Submarine | |
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| Class overview | |
| Name | LPL 1911 g-class Submarine |
| Operators | Far Eastern Imperial Navy |
| Class before | PL 1907 g-class submarine |
| Planned | 27 |
| Built | 27 |
| General Characteristics | |
| Type | Submarine |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 4.6 metres (15 ft) |
| Draught | 3.4 metres (11 ft) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed |
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| Range |
2,300 nmi (4,300 km) at 11 kn (20 km/h; 13 mph) surfaced
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| Test depth | 61 m |
| Complement | 25 |
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Development
After the Far Eastern-Japanese war, the Imperial Navy begun massive fleet reconstruction program which was drafted after extensive studies of the war experience. One of the new emphasis in the building program was construction of submarines. As the navy was not completely satisfied with the earlier Lake-design PL 1907 g class, new order of for medium size submarines were given. This time Far Eastern Empire approached another American submarine designer, The Electric boat co. The American company offered similar submarine that was being build for Chile at the time. However Far Eastern Imperial Navy did not approve the design due its shortcomings and only after some redesign the construction of 4 boats was authorized. The initial patch of 4 were build in Seattle Construction and Drydock Company but the contract consisted plans and assistance consulting for future boats to be build in Far Eastern shipyards. Total of 27 boats were ordered of which 23 boats were build in domestic yards.
Characteristics
Small coastal submarines, single-hull construction. Had moderately good handling characteristics and were well liked in service.
Ships in class
All dates given are New Style:
| Name | Builder | Laid down | Launch Date | Entered Service | Fate |
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| PL-11 | Seattle Construction and Drydock Company, Seattle | May 1912 | June 1913 | July 1914 | Extant in 1920 |
| PL-12 | Seattle Construction and Drydock Company, Seattle | May 1912 | June 1913 | August 1914 | Extant in 1920 |
| PL-13 | Seattle Construction and Drydock Company, Seattle | June 1912 | August 1913 | August 1914 | Extant in 1920 |
| PL-14 | Seattle Construction and Drydock Company, Seattle | June 1912 | August 1913 | September 1914 | Extant in 1920 |
All dates given are New Style:
| Name | Builder | Laid down | Launch Date | Entered Service | Fate |
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| PL-24 | Port Artur Verf, Port Arthur | April 1913 | June 1914 | September 1915 | Extant in 1920 |
| PL-25 | Port Artur Verf, Port Arthur | May 1913 | June 1914 | September 1915 | Extant in 1920 |
| PL-26 | Port Artur Verf, Port Arthur | June 1913 | July 1914 | September 1915 | Extant in 1920 |
| PL-27 | Port Artur Verf, Port Arthur | July 1913 | August 1914 | October 1915 | Extant in 1920 |
| PL-28 | Port Artur Verf, Port Arthur | August 1913 | August 1914 | November 1915 | Extant in 1920 |
| PL-29 | Port Artur Verf, Port Arthur | September 1913 | August 1914 | December 1915 | Extant in 1920 |
| PL-30 | Port Artur Verf, Port Arthur | October 1913 | September 1914 | January 1916 | Extant in 1920 |
| PL-31 | Port Artur Verf, Port Arthur | November 1913 | October 1914 | February 1916 | Extant in 1920 |
| PL-32 | Tikhookeanskaya verf, Vladivostok | February 1914 | March 1915 | May 1916 | Extant in 1920 |
| PL-33 | Tikhookeanskaya verf, Vladivostok | March 1914 | April 1915 | June 1916 | Extant in 1920 |
| PL-34 | Tikhookeanskaya verf, Vladivostok | April 1914 | May 1915 | July 1916 | Extant in 1920 |
| PL-35 | Tikhookeanskaya verf, Vladivostok | May 1914 | June 1915 | August 1916 | Extant in 1920 |
| PL-36 | Tikhookeanskaya verf, Vladivostok | June 1914 | June 1915 | September 1916 | Extant in 1920 |
| PL-37 | Tikhookeanskaya verf, Vladivostok | July 1914 | June 1915 | September 1916 | Extant in 1920 |
| PL-38 | Tikhookeanskaya verf, Vladivostok | August 1914 | July 1915 | October 1916 | Extant in 1920 |
| PL-39 | Tikhookeanskaya verf, Vladivostok | September 1914 | July 1915 | October 1916 | Extant in 1920 |
