CB1 1943
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Names |
CB1 - 4; CB6 |
|
Builders |
Caproni, Milano, Italy |
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Completed |
1 - 5/1941 // 11/1943 |
|
Losses |
none |
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Transfers |
RSI (Italian Salo), 1/1944: CB1 - 4, 6 (CB1 - 4, 6) |
|
Discarding |
none |
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Displacement standard, t |
25 |
|
Displacement normal, t |
35 / 44 |
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Length, m |
15.0 |
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Breadth, m |
3.00 |
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Draught, m |
2.05 |
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No of shafts |
1 |
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Machinery |
Isotta-Fraschini diesel / BBC electric motor |
|
Power, h. p. |
80 / 50 |
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Max speed, kts |
7.5 / 7 |
|
Fuel, t |
diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1400(5) / 50(3) |
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Armament |
2 - 450 TT (ext cradles, 2) or 2 mines |
|
Complement |
4 |
| Diving depth operational, m | 55 |
Ship project history: 30/11/1943 Romanians owing to surrendering of Italy requisitioned at Constanza five Italian midget submarines CB1-4 and 6.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: All were enlisted by Romanian Navy but 30/1/1944 transferred to Italian Social Republic (RSI), continuing to be based at Constanza with new Italian crews. CB6 was completely destroyed during raid of Soviet aircraft 20/8/1944. All submarines were captured by Soviet troops 30/8/1944.
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