Pipinos 1944
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Πιπίνος [Pipinos] (ex-Veldt) | Y8 | Vickers-Armstrong, Barrow, UK | 11.1942 | 19.7.1943 | 11.1943 | to United Kingdom 12.1957 | |
| Δελφίν [Delfin] (ex-Vengeful) | Y9 | Vickers-Armstrong, Barrow, UK | 1943 | 20.7.1944 | 10/1944 // 4.1945 | to United Kingdom 12.1957 | |
| τρίαινα [Triaina] (ex-Volatile) | Y14 | Vickers-Armstrong, Tyne, UK | 3.1943 | 20.6.1944 | 11/1944 // 5.1946 | to United Kingdom 10.1958 | |
| Αργοναύτες [Argonautis] (ex-Virulent) | Y15 | Vickers-Armstrong, Tyne, UK | 3.1943 | 23.5.1944 | 10/1944 // 5.1946 | to United Kingdom 5.1958 |
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Displacement standard, t |
545 |
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Displacement normal, t |
658 - 662 / 740 |
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Length, m |
62.3 |
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Breadth, m |
4.90 |
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Draught, m |
4.65 |
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No of shafts |
2 |
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Machinery |
2 Paxman diesel-generators / 2 electric motors |
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Power, h. p. |
615 / 825 |
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Max speed, kts |
11.25 / 10 |
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Fuel, t |
diesel oil 55 |
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Endurance, nm(kts) |
4700(10) / 30(9) |
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Armament |
Y8, 9: 1 x 1 - 76/45 20cwt QF Mk II, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 4 - 533 TT (bow, 8 torpedoes or 6 М2 mines) Y14, 15: 1 x 1 - 76/45 CP Mk V, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk VIIA, 4 - 533 TT (bow, 8 torpedoes or 6 M2 mines) |
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Electronic equipment |
Y8: type 291W radar, type 129, type 138 sonars others: type 267QW radar, type 129, type 138 sonars |
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Complement |
33 |
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Diving depth operational, m |
90 |
Project history: British submarines of U class, transferred to Greece. Pipinos was transferred 13.10.1943 even before completion and appeared unique, had time to share in hostilities (had tactical designation Y8). Three others were transferred in 1945-1946 after RN service.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
Pipinos 1950
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