British V-class submarine (1914)

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
Class overview
NameV class
BuildersVickers, Barrow
Operators Royal Navy
Completed4
Retired4
General characteristics
TypeSubmarine
Displacement
  • 391 tons surfaced
  • 457 tons submerged
Length45.0 m (147 ft 8 in)
Beam5.0 m (16 ft 5 in)
Draught3.5 m (11 ft 6 in)
Propulsion2 shaft Vickers 8-cyl diesels, 2 electric motors, 900 / 380 hp
Speed
  • 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) surfaced
  • 8.5 knots (15.7 km/h; 9.8 mph) submerged
Range3,000 nmi (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) at 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) surfaced
Complement20
Armament
  • 2 × 18 inch torpedo tubes – 4 torpedoes
  • 1 × 12-pounder gun

Four V-class submarines were built.

Boats

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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

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  • Preston, Antony (2001). The Royal Navy submarine service : a centennial history. London: Conway Maritime. ISBN 978-0851778914.