Ships of the
[SIZE=3]ROYAL SOUTH AFRICAN NAVY[/SIZE]
A summary
End of 1921:
Battleships (11 units, 297,523ts total)
Madagaskar-class (1 units): RSAN Madagaskar
Length, 162.0 m x Beam, 25.5 m x Depth, 8.5 m
21241 tonnes normal (19747 tonnes standard, 18586 tonnes light)
Main battery: 8 x 30.5-cm (4 x 2; 2 superfiring)
Secondary battery: 16 x 15.0-cm
QF battery: 12 x 8.8-cm
AA battery: 6 x 8.8-cm
Maximum speed for 23728 shaft kw = 21.50 knots
Approximate cruising radius, 7000 nm / 10 knots
Typical complement: 880-1144
Good seaboat; rides out heavy weather easily
Main deck secondary guns subject to being washed down in a seaway
Saô Tomé-class (2 units): RSAN Saô Tomé, RSAN Principe
Length, 172.0 m x Beam, 27.0 m x Depth, 8.5 m
23879 tonnes normal (22251 tonnes standard, 20894 tonnes light)
Main battery: 10 x 30.5-cm (5 x 2; 2 superfiring)
Secondary battery: 16 x 15.0-cm
QF battery: 12 x 8.8-cm
Maximum speed for 27987 shaft kw = 22.12 knots
Approximate cruising radius, 11000 nm / 10 knots
Typical complement: 960-1249
Oil firing
Good seaboat; rides out heavy weather easily
Magazines and engineering spaces are roomy, with superior watertight subdivision
Ship is roomy, with superior accommodation and working space
King-class (4 units): RSAN Koning Frederik II, RSAN Koning Hendrik, RSAN Koning Wilhelm, RSAN Koning Phillip III
Length, 190.0 m x Beam, 28.5 m x Depth, 8.5 m
27843 tonnes normal (26625 tonnes standard, 24820 tonnes light)
Main battery: 10 x 35.0-cm (5 x 2; 2 superfiring)
Secondary battery: 16 x 15.0-cm
QF battery: 12 x 8.8-cm
Maximum speed 21.75 knots
Approximate cruising radius, 8000 nm / 10 knots
Typical complement: 1078-1401
Oil firing
Good seaboat; rides out heavy weather easily
Ship is roomy, with superior accommodation and working space
Mauritius-class (2 units): RSAN Mauritius, RSAN Réunion
Length, 190.0 m x Beam, 30.0 m x Depth, 8.8 m
30343 tonnes normal (28763 tonnes standard, 26882 tonnes light)
Main battery: 8 x 38.0-cm (4 x 2; 2 superfiring)
Secondary battery: 16 x 15.0-cm
QF battery: 12 x 8.8-cm
Maximum speed 21+ knots
Approximate cruising radius, 10000 nm / 10 knots
Typical complement: 1150-1494
Oil firing
Good seaboat; rides out heavy weather easily
Magazines and engineering spaces are roomy, with superior watertight subdivision
Ship is roomy, with superior accommodation and working space
South Africa-class (2 units): RSAN South Africa, RSAN Cameroon
Length, 210.0 m x Beam, 32.0 m x Depth, 9.0 m
36586 tonnes normal (34624 tonnes standard, 32618 tonnes light)
Main battery: 8 x 38.0-cm (4 x 2; 2 superfiring)
Secondary battery: 16 x 15.0-cm
AA battery: 12 x 8.8-cm
Maximum speed 26+ knots
Approximate cruising radius, 12000 nm / 10 knots
Typical complement: 1323-1719
Oil firing
Ship is roomy, with superior accommodation and working space
Battlecruisers (2 [4] units, 45,454ts [121,902ts] total)
Hertog-class (2 units): RSAN Hertog Alexander , RSAN Hertog Rijnhard
Length, 215.0 m x Beam, 27.0 m x Depth, 8.8 m
24718 tonnes normal (22727 tonnes standard, 21629 tonnes light)
Main battery: 8 x 28.0-cm (4 x 2; 2 superfiring)
Secondary battery: 16 x 15.0-cm
QF battery: 12 x 8.8-cm
4 TT, 53.3 cm (submerged)
Maximum speed for 57831 shaft kw = 27.50 knots
Approximate cruising radius, 9100 nm / 12 knots
Typical complement: 986-1281
Oil firing.
Ship is roomy, with superior accommodation and working space
[Mocambique-class (2 units): RSAN Mocambique, RSAN Rhodesia] building
Armored Cruisers (3 units, 35,373ts total)
Colony-class (1 units): RSAN Argentina
Length, 135.0 m x Beam, 21.0 m x Depth, 8.0 m
11890 tonnes normal (10865 tonnes standard, 10343 tonnes light)
Main battery: 8 x 21.0-cm (6 turrets)
Secondary battery: 8 x 15.0-cm
QF battery: 16 x 8.8-cm
4 TT, 53.3 cm (submerged)
Maximum speed for 19988 indicated kw = 22.38 knots
Approximate cruising radius, 5000 nm / 12 knots
Typical complement: 569-740
Ship has slow, easy roll; a good, steady gun platform
Good seaboat; rides out heavy weather easily
General-class (2 units): RSAN General Hegendorff, RSAN General van de Loo
Length, 145.0 m x Beam, 21.5 m x Depth, 8.2 m
13402 tonnes normal (12254 tonnes standard, 11681 tonnes light)
Main battery: 8 x 21.0-cm (6 turrets)
Secondary battery: 10 x 15.0-cm
QF battery: 18 x 8.8-cm
4 TT, 53.3 cm (submerged)
Maximum speed for 35023 shaft kw = 25.48 knots
Approximate cruising radius, 12000 nm / 12 knots
Typical complement: 623-810
Oil firing
Good seaboat; rides out heavy weather easily
Magazines and engineering spaces are roomy, with superior watertight subdivision
Ship is roomy, with superior accommodation and working space
Cruisers (25 units, 111,666ts total, 131,642ts including the 11 Insect-class TBs)
Town-class 08 (4 units): RSAN Nampula, RSAN Oudtshoorn, RSAN Kimberley, RSAN Welkom
Length, 128.0 m x Beam, 13.0 m x Depth, 5.5 m
4245 tonnes normal (3826 tonnes standard, 3714 tonnes light)
Main battery: 8 x 10.5-cm
Secondary battery: 8 x 5.5-cm
QF battery: 4 x 2.5-cm
4 TT, 53.3 cm
Maximum speed for 21217 shaft kw = 27.00 knots
Approximate cruising radius, 5100 nm / 10 knots
Typical complement: 263-342
Ship has slow, easy roll; a good, steady gun platform
Good seaboat; rides out heavy weather easily
Magazines and engineering spaces are cramped, with poor watertight subdivision
Main deck QF guns subject to being washed down in a seaway
Town-class 10 (5 units): RSAN Pietermaritzburg, RSAN Beira, RSAN Wankie, RSAN Blantyre, RSAN Douala
Length, 132.0 m x Beam, 13.0 m x Depth, 5.5 m
4377 tonnes normal (3950 tonnes standard, 3830 tonnes light)
Main battery: 10 x 10.5-cm
Secondary battery: 8 x 5.5-cm
4 TT, 53.3 cm
Maximum speed for 22904 shaft kw = 27.50 knots
Approximate cruising radius, 7900 nm / 10 knots
Typical complement: 269-350
Oil firing
Ship has slow, easy roll; a good, steady gun platform
Excellent seaboat; comfortable and able to fight her guns in the heaviest weather
Town-class 13 (6 units): RSAN Port Shepstone, RSAN Port St. Johns, RSAN Port Alfred, RSAN Port Nolloth, RSAN Port Elizabeth, RSAN Porto Alegre
Length, 142.0 m x Beam, 13.5 m x Depth, 5.8 m
5157 tonnes normal (4698 tonnes standard, 4512 tonnes light)
Main battery: 8 x 15.0-cm
Secondary battery: 8 x 8.8-cm
6 TT, 53.3 cm
Maximum speed 28.50 knots
Approximate cruising radius, 8700 nm / 10 knots
Typical complement: 304-396
Oil firing.
Ship has slow, easy roll; a good, steady gun platform
Excellent seaboat; comfortable and able to fight her guns in the heaviest weather
Magazines and engineering spaces are cramped, with poor watertight subdivision
Town-class 16 (6 units): RSAN Santa Fe, RSAN Pelotas, RSAN Santa Maria, RSAN Rio Grande, RSAN Santana, RSAN Paraná
Length, 142.0 m x Beam, 14.0 m x Depth, 5.7 m
5141 tonnes normal (4630 tonnes standard, 4443 tonnes light)
Main battery: 8 x 15.0-cm
Secondary battery: 8 x 8.8-cm
Light battery: 4 x 5.5-cm
6 TT, 53.3 cm
Maximum speed 29+ knots
Approximate cruising radius, 11000 nm / 10 knots
Typical complement: 304-395
Oil firing
Ship has slow, easy roll; a good, steady gun platform
Magazines and engineering spaces are cramped, with poor watertight subdivision
Town-class 19 (4 units): RSAN Yaoundé, RSAN Brazzaville, RSAN Bata, RSAN Port Gentil]
Length, 145.0 m x Beam, 14.5 m x Depth, 5.8 m
5656 tonnes normal (5161 tonnes standard, 4949 tonnes light)
Main battery: 10 x 15.0-cm (4 x 2; 2 x 1)
Secondary battery: 8 x 8.8-cm
Maximum speed 29+ knots
Approximate cruising radius, 11200 nm / 10 knots
Typical complement: 326-424
Oil firing
Magazines and engineering spaces are cramped, with poor watertight subdivision
Roomy upper decks; superior accommodation and working space
Destroyer (4 units, 5,872ts total)
Nymph-class (4 units): RSAN Agaue, RSAN Aktaia, RSAN Amphitrite, RSAN Autonoe
Length, 99.5 m x Beam, 9.5 m x Depth, 3.6 m
1614 tonnes normal (1468 tonnes standard, 1415 tonnes light)
Main battery: 4 x 12.7-cm
AA battery: 2 x 4.0-cm
Light battery: 4 x 2.0-cm
6 TT, 53.3 cm
Maximum speed 33+ knots
Approximate cruising radius, 5000 nm / 12 knots
Typical complement: 127-165
Hull unarmored
Caution: Hull structure is subject to strain in open-sea conditions
Ship has slow, easy roll; a good, steady gun platform
Magazines and engineering spaces are cramped, with poor watertight subdivision
Room for accommodation & workspaces is cramped
Torpedoboats (26 units, 37,124ts total)
Bird-class (11 units): RSAN Falcon, RSAN Goshawk, RSAN Condor, RSAN Sparrow, RSAN Sea Swallow, RSAN Vulture, RSAN Seagull, RSAN Albatross, RSAN Gryphon, RSAN Nighthawk, RSAN Dove
Length, 92.5 m x Beam, 9.2 m x Depth, 3.8 m
1499 tonnes normal (1318 tonnes standard, 1281 tonnes light)
Main battery: 4 x 8.8-cm
Light battery: 2 x 2.0-cm
4 TT, 53.3 cm
Maximum speed for 32008 shaft kw = 33.42 knots
Approximate cruising radius, 2900 nm / 15 knots
Typical complement: 120-157
Hull unarmored
Caution: Hull structure is subject to strain in open-sea conditions
Caution: Magazines and engineering spaces are very cramped, and lack adequate watertight subdivision
Oil firing
Ship has slow, easy roll; a good, steady gun platform
Cat-class (12 units): RSAN Lynx, RSAN Tiger, RSAN Lion, RSAN Panther, RSAN Jaguar, RSAN Leopard, RSAN Puma, RSAN Cheetah, RSAN Ocelot, RSAN Karakal, RSAN Ounce, RSAN Parder
Length, 102.5 m x Beam, 9.5 m x Depth, 4.0 m
1806 tonnes normal (1592 tonnes standard, 1544 tonnes light)
Main battery: 4 x 10.5-cm
Light battery: 4 x 2.0-cm
4 TT, 53.3 cm
Maximum speed for 34018 shaft kw = 33.57 knots
Approximate cruising radius, 3500 nm / 15 knots
Typical complement: 139-180
Hull unarmored
Caution: Hull structure is subject to strain in open-sea conditions
Caution: Magazines and engineering spaces are very cramped, and lack adequate watertight subdivision
Oil firing
Insect-class (11 units): RSAN Wasp, RSAN Stinger, RSAN Hornet, RSAN Bee, RSAN Mantis, RSAN Dragonfly, RSAN Gadfly, RSAN Mosquito, RSAN Flea, RSAN Cicada, RSAN Tick (19,976ts rated as light cruisers due to guns!)
Length, 110.0 m x Beam, 10.5 m x Depth, 4.5 m
2358 tonnes normal (2092 tonnes standard, 2010 tonnes light)
Main battery: 4 x 15.0-cm
AA battery: 4 x 4.0-cm
Light battery: 4 x 2.0-cm
4 TT, 53.3 cm
Maximum speed 33+ knots
Approximate cruising radius, 4000 nm / 15 knots
Typical complement: 169-220
Hull unarmored
Caution: Hull structure is subject to strain in open-sea conditions
Oil firing
Ship has slow, easy roll; a good, steady gun platform
Magazines and engineering spaces are cramped, with poor watertight subdivision
Hound-class (3 units): RSAN Alsatian, RSAN Boarhound, RSAN Bulldog
Length, 105.0 m x Beam, 10.0 m x Depth, 3.5 m
1335 tonnes normal (1174 tonnes standard, 1138 tonnes light)
Main battery: 3 x 10.5-cm
AA battery: 4 x 4.0-cm
Light battery: 6 x 2.0-cm
8 TT, 53.3 cm
Maximum speed 33+ knots
Approximate cruising radius, 3000+ nm / 15 knots
Typical complement: 110-143
Hull unarmored
Caution: Hull structure is subject to strain in open-sea conditions
Ship has slow, easy roll; a good, steady gun platform
Magazines and engineering spaces are cramped, with poor watertight subdivision
Room for accommodation & workspaces is cramped
Minesweeper (28 units, not rated under the treaty due to §H I.(a))
Flower-class (13 units): RSAN Lily, RSAN Bougainvillea, RSAN Physalis, RSAN Magnolia, RSAN Lotus, RSAN Rose, RSAN Hyacinth, RSAN Tulip, RSAN Snowdrop, RSAN Jonquil, RSAN Crocus, RSAN Foxglove, RSAN Iris
Length, 51.8 m x Beam, 7.2 m x Depth, 2.5 m
564 tonnes normal (445 tonnes standard, 432 tonnes light)
Main battery: 1 x 8.8-cm
Maximum speed for 1200 shaft kw = 16.05 knots
Approximate cruising radius, 6000 nm / 10 knots
Typical complement: 58-75
Hull unarmored
Excellent seaboat; comfortable and able to fight her guns in the heaviest weather
Magazines and engineering spaces are roomy, with superior watertight subdivision
Tree-class (15 units): RSAN Oak, RSAN Alder, RSAN Pine, RSAN Red Beech, RSAN Yew, RSAN Birch, RSAN Plane, RSAN Stone Pine, RSAN Tamarack, RSAN Sycamore, RSAN Maple, RSAN Conker, RSAN Basswood, RSAN Silver Fir, RSAN Larch
Length, 55.5 m x Beam, 7.5 m x Depth, 2.5 m
630 tonnes normal (512 tonnes standard, 493 tonnes light)
Main battery: 2 x 10.5-cm
AA battery: 2 x 4.0-cm
Light battery: 4 x 2.0-cm
Maximum speed for 1201 shaft kw = 15.91 knots
Approximate cruising radius, 6500 nm / 10 knots
Typical complement: 63-82
Hull unarmored
Excellent seaboat; comfortable and able to fight her guns in the heaviest weather
Magazines and engineering spaces are roomy, with superior watertight subdivision
Sloops (52 units, not rated under the treaty due to §H I.(b))
Planet-class (7 units): RSAN Mercury, RSAN Venus, RSAN Mars, RSAN Jupiter, RSAN Saturn, RSAN Uranus, RSAN Pluto
Length, 63.5 m x Beam, 9.4 m x Depth, 3.4 m
982 tonnes normal (687 tonnes standard, 661 tonnes light)
Main battery: 2 x 8.8-cm
Secondary battery: 5 x 5.5-cm
Maximum speed for 999 indicated kw = 14.47 knots
Approximate cruising radius, 10000 nm / 10 knots
Typical complement: 88-114
Hull unarmored
Ship has slow, easy roll; a good, steady gun platform
Excellent seaboat; comfortable and able to fight her guns in the heaviest weather
Magazines and engineering spaces are roomy, with superior watertight subdivision
Centaur-class (11 units):RSAN Cheiron, RSAN Nessos, RSAN Pholos, RSAN Eurytion, RSAN Rhötos, RSAN Peträos, RSAN Diktys, RSAN Cyllaros, RSAN Hylonome, RSAN Rhoikos, RSAN Hylaios
Length, 67.6 m x Beam, 9.5 m x Depth, 3.5 m
1224 tonnes normal (835 tonnes standard, 802 tonnes light)
Main battery: 4 x 8.8-cm
Secondary battery: 4 x 5.5-cm
Maximum speed for 1799 shaft kw = 16.28 knots
Approximate cruising radius, 12000 nm / 10 knots
Typical complement: 103-134
Hull unarmored
Ship has slow, easy roll; a good, steady gun platform
Excellent seaboat; comfortable and able to fight her guns in the heaviest weather
Magazines and engineering spaces are roomy, with superior watertight subdivision
Polar-class (4 units): RSAN Polar Bear, RSAN Polar Light, RSAN Snow-White, RSAN Snow Flake
Length, 67.6 m x Beam, 9.5 m x Depth, 3.5 m
1224 tonnes normal (834 tonnes standard, 805 tonnes light)
Main battery: 2 x 8.8-cm
Secondary battery: 4 x 5.5-cm
Main belt, 1.0 cm; bow and stern, 2.5 cm (as ice breaker)
Maximum speed for 1499 shaft kw = 15.54 knots
Approximate cruising radius, 12000 nm / 10 knots
Typical complement: 103-134
Ship has slow, easy roll; a good, steady gun platform
Excellent seaboat; comfortable and able to fight her guns in the heaviest weather
Magazines and engineering spaces are roomy, with superior watertight subdivision
S-class (20 units) RSAN Searcher, RSAN Seraph, RSAN Saladin, RSAN Serene, RSAN Sesame, RSAN Shamrock, RSAN Splendid, RSAN Spindrift, RSAN Stalwart, RSAN Steadfast, RSAN Storm, RSAN Strenuous, RSAN Sturdy, RSAN Swordsman, RSAN Success, RSAN Scourge, RSAN Swift, RSAN Sentinel, RSAN Swan, RSAN Surprise
Length, 70.0 m x Beam, 10.2 m x Depth, 3.6 m
1425 tonnes normal (996 tonnes standard, 959 tonnes light)
Main battery: 2 x 10.5-cm
Secondary battery: 2 x 5.5-cm
AA battery: 1 x 8.8-cm
Maximum speed 17+ knots
Approximate cruising radius, 14000 nm / 10 knots
Typical complement: 116-151
Hull unarmored
Ship has slow, easy roll; a good, steady gun platform
Excellent seaboat; comfortable and able to fight her guns in the heaviest weather
Magazines and engineering spaces are roomy, with superior watertight subdivision
Tender (13 units, not rated under the treaty due to §H I.(c))
Bay-class 04 (1 unit): RSAN Bonny Bay
Length, 78.0 m x Beam, 13.5 m x Depth, 4.2 m
2675 tonnes normal (2200 tonnes standard, 2145 tonnes light)
Main battery: 1 x 8.8-cm
Maximum speed for 1064 indicated kw = 12.50 knots
Approximate cruising radius, 8000 nm / 10 knots
Typical complement: 186-242
Miscellaneous weights 1200 tonnes
Ship has slow, easy roll; a good, steady gun platform
Excellent seaboat; comfortable and able to fight her guns in the heaviest weather
Magazines and engineering spaces are roomy, with superior watertight subdivision
Ship is roomy, with superior accommodation and working space
Bay-class 05 (2 units): RSAN Antongil Bay, RSAN Walvis Bay
Length, 89.5 m x Beam, 16.0 m x Depth, 4.2 m
3638 tonnes normal (2934 tonnes standard, 2860 tonnes light)
Main battery: 1 x 8.8-cm
Maximum speed for 2184 indicated kw = 14.50 knots
Approximate cruising radius, 10000 nm / 10 knots
Typical complement: 234-304
Miscellaneous weights 1400 tonnes
Ship has slow, easy roll; a good, steady gun platform.
Excellent seaboat; comfortable and able to fight her guns in the heaviest weather
Magazines and engineering spaces are roomy, with superior watertight subdivision
Ship is roomy, with superior accommodation and working space
Bay-class 08 (2 units): RSAN St. Francis Bay, RSAN St. Helena Bay
Length, 114.0 m x Beam, 16.5 m x Depth, 5.5 m
6747 tonnes normal (5785 tonnes standard, 5644 tonnes light)
Main battery: 2 x 10.5-cm
Maximum speed for 2984 indicated kw = 14.50 knots
Approximate cruising radius, 10000 nm / 10 knots
Typical complement: 372-484
Miscellaneous weight 3500 tonnes
Excellent seaboat; comfortable and able to fight her guns in the heaviest weather
Magazines and engineering spaces are roomy, with superior watertight subdivision
Ship is roomy, with superior accommodation and working space
Bay-class 11 (2 units): RSAN Delagoa Bay, RSAN Algoa Bay
Length, 119.5 m x Beam, 22.0 m x Depth, 6.5 m
10337 tonnes normal (9084 tonnes standard, 8870 tonnes light)
Main battery: 2 x 10.5-cm
Secondary battery: 1 x 8.8-cm
Maximum speed for 4902 shaft kw = 15.50 knots
Approximate cruising radius, 10000 nm / 12 knots
Typical complement: 513-666
Miscellaneous weights 6000 tonnes
Oil firing
Excellent seaboat; comfortable and able to fight her guns in the heaviest weather
Magazines and engineering spaces are roomy, with superior watertight subdivision
Ship is roomy, with superior accommodation and working space
Bay-class 13 (1 unit): RSAN Nosy Bay
Length, 95.0 m x Beam, 18.5 m x Depth, 6.5 m
6911 tonnes normal (5712 tonnes standard, 5566 tonnes light)
Main battery: 2 x 10.5-cm
Secondary battery: 1 x 8.8-cm
Maximum speed for 2755 shaft kw = 14.00 knots
Approximate cruising radius, 9400 nm / 12 knots
Typical complement: 379-493
Miscellaneous weights 3800 tonnes
Good seaboat; rides out heavy weather easily
Magazines and engineering spaces are roomy, with superior watertight subdivision
Ship is roomy, with superior accommodation and working space
Bay-class 16 (2 units): RSAN False Bay, RSAN Guanabara Bay
Length, 95.0 m x Beam, 18.5 m x Depth, 6.5 m
6911 tonnes normal (5910 tonnes standard, 5764 tonnes light)
Main battery: 2 x 10.5-cm
Secondary battery: 1 x 8.8-cm
Maximum speed for 3143 shaft kw = 14.50 knots
Approximate cruising radius, 12400 nm / 12 knots
Typical complement: 379-493
Miscellaneous weights 4000 tonnes
Oil firing
Good seaboat; rides out heavy weather easily
Magazines and engineering spaces are roomy, with superior watertight subdivision
Ship is roomy, with superior accommodation and working space
Bay-class 19 (3 units): RSAN Lüderitz Bay, RSAN Mossel Bay, RSAN Corisco Bay
Length, 69.5 m x Beam, 13.5 m x Depth, 3.8 m
2157 tonnes normal (1771 tonnes standard, 1721 tonnes light)
Main battery: 1 x 10.5-cm
AA battery: 2 x 8.8-cm
Maximum speed for 1713 shaft kw = 14.50 knots
Approximate cruising radius, 10000 nm / 12 knots
Typical complement: 158-206
Miscellaneous weights 1000 tonnes
Oil firing
Ship has slow, easy roll; a good, steady gun platform
Excellent seaboat; comfortable and able to fight her guns in the heaviest weather
Magazines and engineering spaces are roomy, with superior watertight subdivision
Ship is roomy, with superior accommodation and working space
Submarines (x units, xxxts total)
C-class (7 units): RSAN C3, RSAN C5, RSAN C6, RSAN C9, RSAN C10, RSAN C11, RSAN C14
Length, 64.7 m x Beam, 6.32 m x Depth, 3.45 m
685 tonnes standard (878 tonnes submerged)
Diving Depth: 50 m
Main battery: 2 x 8.8-cm
4 TT (6-10), 50 cm
Maximum speed 16.4 knots surfaced
Maximum speed 9.7 knots submerged
Approximate cruising radius, 8800 nm / 8 knots surfaced
Approximate cruising radius, 50 nm / 5 knots submerged
Typical complement: 31-37
Oil firing
Good seaboat; rides out heavy weather easily
Magazines and engineering spaces are cramped, with poor watertight subdivision
Main deck guns subject to being washed down in a seaway
D-class (9 units): RSAN D1, RSAN D2, RSAN D4, RSAN D6, RSAN D7, RSAN D8, RSAN D9, RSAN D10, RSAN D12
Length, 65 m x Beam, 6.2 m x Depth, 3.75 m
715 tonnes standard (902 tonnes submerged)
Diving Depth: 50 m
Main battery: 2 x 8.8-cm
4 TT (
, 50 cm
Maximum speed 17.1 knots surfaced
Maximum speed 9.7 knots submerged
Approximate cruising radius, 9400 nm / 8 knots surfaced
Approximate cruising radius, 55 nm / 5 knots submerged
Typical complement: 32-38
Oil firing
Good seaboat; rides out heavy weather easily
Magazines and engineering spaces are cramped, with poor watertight subdivision
Main deck guns subject to being washed down in a seaway
E-class (13 units): RSAN E1, RSAN E3, RSAN E4, RSAN E5, RSAN E6, RSAN E8, RSAN E9, RSAN E11, RSAN E12, RSAN E16, RSAN E17, RSAN E19, RSAN E20
Length, 69.5 m x Beam, 6.3 m x Depth, 3.79 m
791 tonnes standard (933 tonnes submerged)
Diving Depth: 50 m
Main battery: 1 x 10.5-cm
5 TT (12), 50 cm
Maximum speed 16.8 knots surfaced
Maximum speed 10.3 knots submerged
Approximate cruising radius, 7370 nm / 8 knots surfaced
Approximate cruising radius, 115 nm / 5 knots submerged
Typical complement: 32-38
Oil firing
Good seaboat; rides out heavy weather easily
Magazines and engineering spaces are cramped, with poor watertight subdivision
Main deck guns subject to being washed down in a seaway
F-class (16 units): RSAN F1, RSAN F2, RSAN F3, RSAN F4, RSAN F5, RSAN F6, RSAN F7, RSAN F8, RSAN F9, RSAN F10, RSAN F11, RSAN F12, RSAN F13, RSAN F14, RSAN F15, RSAN F16
Length, 72.3 m x Beam, 6.5 m x Depth, 4.0 m
882 tonnes standard (1233 tonnes submerged)
Diving Depth: 75 m
Main battery: 1 x 10.5-cm
Secondary battery: 1 x 8.8-cm
6 TT (12-16), 50 cm
Maximum speed 16.0 knots surfaced
Maximum speed 9.0 knots submerged
Approximate cruising radius, 11400 nm / 8 knots surfaced
Approximate cruising radius, 60 nm / 5 knots submerged
Typical complement: 32-38
Oil firing
Good seaboat; rides out heavy weather easily
Magazines and engineering spaces are cramped, with poor watertight subdivision
Main deck guns subject to being washed down in a seaway
G-class (14 units): RSAN G1, RSAN G2, RSAN G3, RSAN G4, RSAN G5, RSAN G7, RSAN G8, RSAN G10, RSAN G11, RSAN G12, RSAN G14, RSAN G15, RSAN G16, RSAN G18
Length, 52.8 m x Beam, 5.6 m x Depth, 3.58 m
450 tonnes standard (651 tonnes submerged)
Diving Depth: 50 m
Main battery: 1 x 8.8-cm
5 TT (10), 50 cm
Maximum speed 13.6 knots surfaced
Maximum speed 8.0 knots submerged
Approximate cruising radius, 9000 nm / 6 knots surfaced
Approximate cruising radius, 55 nm / 4 knots submerged
Typical complement: 30-36
Oil firing
Good seaboat; rides out heavy weather easily
Magazines and engineering spaces are cramped, with poor watertight subdivision
Main deck guns subject to being washed down in a seaway
H-class (12 units): RSAN H1, RSAN H2, RSAN H3, RSAN H5, RSAN H6, RSAN H8, RSAN H9, RSAN H10, RSAN H11, RSAN H12, RSAN H15, RSAN H16
Length, 51.85 m x Beam, 5.22 m x Depth, 3.67 m
422 tonnes standard (625 tonnes submerged)
Diving Depth: 50 m
Main battery: 1 x 8.8-cm
3 TT (6), 50 cm
18 Mines
Maximum speed 11.9 knots surfaced
Maximum speed 7.2 knots submerged
Approximate cruising radius, 8000 nm / 7 knots surfaced
Approximate cruising radius, 60 nm / 4 knots submerged
Typical complement: 24-28
Oil firing
Magazines and engineering spaces are cramped, with poor watertight subdivision
Main deck guns subject to being washed down in a seaway
I-class (15 units): RSAN I1, RSAN I2, RSAN I3, RSAN I4, RSAN I5, RSAN I6, RSAN I7, RSAN I8, RSAN I9, RSAN I10, RSAN I11, RSAN I12, RSAN I13, RSAN I14, RSAN I15
Length, 55.85 m x Beam, 5.6 m x Depth, 3.7 m
450 tonnes standard (653 tonnes submerged)
Diving Depth: 75 m
Main battery: 1 x 10.5-cm
5 TT (10), 50 cm
Maximum speed 13.5 knots surfaced
Maximum speed 7.5 knots submerged
Approximate cruising radius, 7250 nm / 6 knots surfaced
Approximate cruising radius, 50 nm / 4 knots submerged
Typical complement: 30-34
Oil firing
Good seaboat; rides out heavy weather easily
Magazines and engineering spaces are cramped, with poor watertight subdivision
Main deck guns subject to being washed down in a seaway
J-class (4 units): RSAN J1, RSAN J2, RSAN J3, RSAN J4
Length, 81.52 m x Beam, 7.42 m x Depth, 4.22 m
1164 tonnes standard (1512 tonnes submerged)
Diving Depth: 75 m
Main battery: 1 x 10.5-cm
Secondary battery: 1 x 8.8-cm
4 TT (12-14), 50 cm
42 (+30) Mines
Maximum speed 14.7 knots surfaced
Maximum speed 7.0 knots submerged
Approximate cruising radius, 13900 nm / 8 knots surfaced
Approximate cruising radius, 75 nm / 4 knots submerged
Typical complement: 38-42
Oil firing
Good seaboat; rides out heavy weather easily
Magazines and engineering spaces are cramped, with poor watertight subdivision
Main deck guns subject to being washed down in a seaway
Tuesday, April 16th 2024, 3:21pm
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