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BLAISON submarine (1940 / 1947)

Blaison 1947

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Blaison (ex-U123) E14, later- S10, 1950- S611 355 Deschimag, Bremen, Germany 4.1939 2.3.1940 5.1940 // 1947 stricken 1957

  

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement normal, t

1051 / 1178

Length, m

76.5

Breadth, m

6.76

Draught, m

4.70

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 MAN diesels / 2 SSW electric motors

Power, h. p.

4400 / 1000

Max speed, kts

18.2 / 7.3

Fuel, t

diesel oil 165

Endurance, nm(kts) 12000(10) / 64(4)

Armament

1 x 1 - 37/83 SK C/30, 2 x 2 - 20/65 C/38, 6 - 533 TT (4 bow, 2 stern, 22 or 66 mines)

Electronic equipment FuMO 30 radar, GHG sonar

Complement

48

Diving depth operational, m 100

Project history: Ex-German submarine of IXB series received by reparations.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.

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