
The Gato class submarine USS Rock.
Technical information
| Type | Submarine |
| Displacement | 1526 / 2424 BRT |
| Length | 312 feet |
| Complement | 6 + 54 men |
| Armament | ten 21" torpedo tubes, six forward, four aft, 24 torpedoes. one 3"/50 deck gun. two .50 cal. machine guns. two .30 cal. machine guns. |
| Max speed | 20.25 / 8.75 kts knots (surfaced/submerged) |
| Engines | Diesel / Electric 2 shafts |
| Power | 5400 / 2740 hp. (surfaced/submerged) |
| Notes on class | This class saw extensive service in the Pacific in the war, along with their siblings the Balao-class boats they served as the backbone of the US Submarine Service. |
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20 submarines of the Gato class lost. See all Submarine classes. |
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Gato class ships hit by U-boats (1) | |||
| 14 Oct 1943 | USS Dorado | Sunk | U-214 |
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