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Acheron Class

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ACHERON   CLASS

 

 

 

Class Acheron
Ships in Class  Achates, Acheron, Aeneas, Affray, Alaric, Alcide, Alderney, Alliance, Ambush, Amphion, Anchorite, Andrew, Artemis, Artful, Astute, Auriga and Aurochs.
Engines Two diesels 430 hp. Two electric motors 1250hp.
Fuel 300 tons
Speed in Knots 18 sur/8 sub
Range in Kilometres
(unless otherwise specified)		 10,500 nautical miles at 11 knots
Diving Depth  
Length (ft/inches) 281.6'
Beam (ft/inches) 22.25'
Draught (ft/inches) 17
Displacements (tons) 1385 Tons surfaced and 1620 tons submerged
Primary Gun Armament One 4 inch
Secondary Gun Armament One 20mm gun
Torpedo Tubes 10 21inch tubes; Four internal and two external in the bow, two internal and two external in the stern
Additional Armaments 20 or 26 mines
Crew Complement 60
Notes on Ship Type This class of boats were intended for long-range patrols against the Japanese in particular. The majority of boats were completed after the cessation of hostilities.

 

HMS ALARIC

HMS ALCIDE

HMS ALLIANCE

HMS AMBUSCH
HMS AURIGA
HMS AUROCHS
HMS ACHERON

 

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