Italian submarine Fisalia (1931)
| Company type | Submarine |
|---|---|
| Industry | Naval military vessel |
| Founded | 1929 |
| Headquarters | Monfalcone , Italy |
| Products | Argonauta-class submarine |
Design and description
The Argonauta class submarines were developed as an evolution of the preceding Error: {{sclass}} missing required parameter: ship type (help) class.[1] They had a surfaced displacement of approximately 660 metric tons (650 long tons), increasing to around 813 metric tons (800 long tons) when submerged. The vessels measured about 61.5 meters (201 ft 9 in) in length, with a beam spanning 5.7 meters (18 ft 8 in) and a draft near 4.7 meters (15 ft 5 in).[2] Their maximum operational diving depth was rated at roughly 80 meters (260 ft).[1] Each submarine accommodated a crew complement of 44 personnel, including both officers and enlisted men.[2]
For propulsion on the surface, these submarines utilized two diesel engines, each generating about 750-brake-horsepower (559 kW), with each engine driving an individual propeller shaft. When submerged, propulsion was supplied by two electric motors rated at approximately 400-horsepower (298 kW) each. Their top speeds reached up to 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) on the surface and around 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) while underwater.[1] On surface voyages, the Argonauta class could cover a distance of roughly 5,000 nautical miles (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) cruising at 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph);[2] submerged endurance was about 110 nmi (200 km; 130 mi) at a speed of 3 knots (5.6 km/h; 3.5 mph).[1]
Armament included six torpedo tubes measuring 53.3-centimeter (21 in), with four located at the bow and two at the stern, carrying a total of twelve torpedoes. Additionally, they were equipped with a single forward-mounted deck gun of caliber 102-millimeter (4 in), positioned ahead of the conning tower for surface engagements. Anti-aircraft defense was provided by two individual machine guns of caliber 13.2 millimetres (0.52 in), specifically the Breda Model 1931.[2]
Construction and service history
The vessel Fisalia was constructed by Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico at their Monfalcone shipyard beginning in 1929. It was officially launched on 2 May 1931 and reached completion the following year.
Notes
References
- Bagnasco, Erminio (1977). Submarines of World War Two. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-962-6.
- Brescia, Maurizio (2012). Mussolini's Navy: A Reference Guide to the Regina Marina 1930–45. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1-59114-544-8.
- Chesneau, Roger, ed. (1980). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. Greenwich, UK: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-146-7.
- Frank, Willard C. Jr. (1989). "Question 12/88". Warship International. XXVI (1): 95–97. ISSN 0043-0374.
- Rohwer, Jürgen (2005). Chronology of the War at Sea 1939–1945: The Naval History of World War Two (Third Revised ed.). Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-59114-119-2.
External links
- Sommergibili Marina Militare website
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