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FRENCH NAVY (FRANCE)

SUBMARINES

EMERAUDE submarines

Name No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Emeraude   Arsenal de Toulon 5/1938 --- --- demolished on the slipway 23/6/1940
L`Agate   Schneider, Chalon-sur-Saône 7/1939 --- --- demolished on the slipway 23/6/1940
Le Corail   Schneider, Chalon-sur-Saône 9/1939 --- --- demolished on the slipway 23/6/1940
L`Escarbouche   Schneider, Chalon-sur-Saône 9/1939 --- --- demolished on the slipway 23/6/1940

 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement normal, t

862 / 1119

Length, m

72.7

Breadth, m

7.36

Draught, m

4.10

No of shafts

2

Machinery

Schneider diesels / electric motors

Power, h. p.

2000 / 1270

Max speed, kts

15 / 9

Fuel, t

diesel oil 76

Endurance, nm(kts) 5600(12) / 90(4)

Armament

4 - 550 TT (bow, 4), 1 x 1 - 100/34 M1936, 1 x 2 - 13.2/76, 40 mines

Complement 43
Diving depth operational, m 100

Ship project history: Project "V2". Built under 1937 (lead ship) and 1938 programs. Development of Saphir. According to some information, only Emeraude was begun. All were blown up on slipways.

 

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