R1 1926
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| R1, 1957- Islay | 1 | Electric Boat, Groton, USA | 12.7.1926 | 12/1926 | stricken 10.1958 | ||
| R2, 1957- Casma | 2 | Electric Boat, Groton, USA | 29.3.1926 | 12/1926 | stricken 10.1958 | ||
| R3, 1957- Pacocha | 3 | Electric Boat, Groton, USA | 21.4.1928 | 11/1928 | stricken 10.1958 | ||
| R4, 1957- Arica | 4 | Electric Boat, Groton, USA | 10.5.1928 | 11/1928 | stricken 10.1958 |
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Displacement standard, t |
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Displacement normal, t |
576 / 755 |
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Length, m |
54.4 pp 56.8 oa |
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Breadth, m |
5.33 |
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Draught, m |
4.57 |
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No of shafts |
2 |
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Machinery |
2 Nelseco diesels / 2 electric motors |
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Power, h. p. |
800 / 1000 |
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Max speed, kts |
14.5 / 9.5 |
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Fuel, t |
diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 8000(10) / |
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Armament |
1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 10, 4 - 533 TT (bow, 8) |
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Complement |
30 |
| Diving depth operational, m | 60 |
Project history: First two submarines were ordered 11.4.1924, following pair 11.10.1926. Each pair cost was 3.100.000$. It was planned to build six submarines, but means for building of R5 and R6 were not assigned. As commission dates dates of arrival to Callao were signed. Medium saddle-tank-hull submarines of Holland design, close on construction to USN R class.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
R1 1927
R3 1951
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