Italian submarines in World War Two

Ocean going type class Argo


ClassArgo
TypeOcean going
DesignDouble Hull
Description

Argo class boat Velella (USMM)

Argo class submarines


 SubmarineName shortCommissionedLost
Argo (AO, I.26)Argo31 Aug 193711 Sep 1943
Velella (VL, I.27)Velella31 Aug 19377 Sep 1943

Technical information for Argo class


Displacement:
(tons)
810 (sf)
1018 (sm)
(total)
Length: (m) 63.150 oa
ph
Beam: (m) 6.9 oa
ph
Draught: (draft)4.460 m
Height: m
Power: (hp)1500 (sf)
800 (sm)
Speed:
(knots)
14.000 (sf)
8.000 (sm)
Range:
(miles / knots)
10176/8.5 (sf)
100/3 (sm)
Torpedoes:8
4/2 (bow / stern tubes)
Mines: No mines carried
Deck gun: 1 x 100/47
149 rounds
AA armament 2 x 1 13.2mm
Crew: 40 (officers/men)
Max depth: ca. 100 m
(328 feet)
sm = submerged, sf = surfaced, ph = pressure hull,
oa = overall, hp = horsepower.

Italian submarine classes