BPL 1917 g-class submarine
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Class overview | |
Name | BPL 1917 g-class Submarine |
Operators | Far Eastern Imperial Navy |
Class before | BPL 1911 g-class submarine |
Planned | 70 |
Building | 6 |
General Characteristics | |
Type | Submarine |
Displacement |
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Length | 80.2 metres (263 ft) |
Beam | 6.9 metres (23 ft) |
Draught | 4.12 metres (13.5 ft) |
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Complement | 50 |
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Development
Follow-on design of the BPL 1911 g Class. First Far Eastern indigenous large submarine design although based heavily on the earlier Holland-design. Intended to have better performance oceang-going capability. Total of 70 boats were planned under the 1916-17 supplementary naval program but only 6 units were laid down prior the revolution.
Characteristics
Double-hull design, basically enlarged version of the previous class. Features the new dual purpose 76mm gun which has elevation high enough for anti-aircraft fire.
Ships in class
Name | Builder | Laid down | Launch Date | Entered Service | Fate |
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PL-70 | Witte & Stroganov, Dalny | June 1918 | September 1919 | incomplete | Under construction in 1920 |
PL-71 | Witte & Stroganov, Dalny | June 1918 | September 1919 | incomplete | Under construction in 1920 |
PL-72 | Witte & Stroganov, Dalny | July 1918 | September 1919 | incomplete | Under construction in 1920 |
PL-73 | Witte & Stroganov, Dalny | July 1918 | October 1919 | incomplete | Under construction in 1920 |
PL-74 | Witte & Stroganov, Dalny | July 1918 | October 1919 | incomplete | Under construction in 1920 |
PL-75 | Witte & Stroganov, Dalny | August 1918 | incomplete | incomplete | Under construction in 1920 |