Glauco class submarine

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Glauco class submarine Kingdom of Italy
General characteristics
Displacement: 1,055 tons surfaced
1,325 tons submerged
Length: 73 m
Beam: 7.2 m
Draft: 5.12 m
Propulsion: 2 Fiat diesel engines
2 CRDA electric engines
Speed: 17 knots surfaced
8 knots (15 km/h) submerged
Range: 2,825 nautical miles (5,232 km) at 17 knots (31 km/h) surfaced
9,750 nautical miles (18,060 km) at 8 knots (15 km/h) surfaced
110 nautical miles (200 km) at 3 knots (6 km/h) submerged
8 nautical miles (15 km) at 8 knots (15 km/h) submerged
Complement: 57
Armament: 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes (4 bow, 4 stern),
2 x 100/47 cal guns,
2 x 13.2 mm machine guns

Glauco was a class of submarines of the Italian Regia Marina (Navy). They were long-range single hull boats with internal ballast tanks and external blisters, derived directly from the Squalo class. They had a maximum operational depth of 288 ft (90 m), and a normal fuel load of 59 tons.

Both boats of this class were ordered by Portugal in 1931, but the contract was cancelled the same year with construction continuing on behalf of the Italian Navy. They were considered to be successful submarines, strong fast, and manoeuvrable, with good internal arrangements. Both boats took part in the Spanish Civil War, and later served in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. After Italy declared war on the Allies in 1940 these submarines carried out a number of patrols in the Mediterranean, before being transferred to the Atlantic. Glauco was lost in 1941, and Otaria returned to the Mediterranean engaging in offensive patrols, transport to North Africa, and training. She was stricken in 1948.

[edit] Submarines of the class

  • Glauco, built by CRDA, launched 5 January 1935, commissioned 20 September 1935, scuttled 1941 near Gibraltar.
  • Otaria, built by CRDA, launched 20 March 1935, commissioned 20 October 1935, surrendered to the Allies 9 September 1943 and stricken in 1948.

[edit] References

  • Erminio Bagnasco, Submarines of World War Two, Cassell & Co, London. 1977 ISBN 1-85409-532-3
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