X2 ex-Italian submarine

Galileo Galilei 1940

Name	No	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Comp	Fate
X2, 1942 - P711 (ex-Galileo Galilei)	P711	Tosi, Taranto, Italy	10/1931	19/3/1934	10/1934 // 6/1940	BU 1/1946

Displacement standard, t
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Displacement normal, t

970 / 1239

Length, m

70.5

Breadth, m

6.87

Draught, m

4.12

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Tosi diesels / 2 Marelli electric motors

Power, h. p.

3000 / 1100

Max speed, kn

17 / 8

Fuel, t

diesel oil 100

Armament

8 - 533 TT (4 bow, 4 stern, 16), 2 x 1 - 100/43 M1927, 2 x 1 - 13.2/76

Sensors sonar

Sensors

55

Diving depth operational, m
90

Ship project history: A little increased version of Settembrini class with larger fuel stowage and strengthened armament (second gun is added, number of spare torpedoes is increased). Construction is partially double-hulled. Galileo Galilei was captured 19/6/1940 in Red sea by British trawler Moonstone after crew of submarine has poisoned with the gases from ventilating system.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: Used for training.

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X2 ex-Italian submarine

Displacement standard, t	---
Displacement normal, t	970 / 1239
Length, m	70.5
Breadth, m	6.87
Draught, m	4.12
No of shafts	2
Machinery	2 Tosi diesels / 2 Marelli electric motors
Power, h. p.	3000 / 1100
Max speed, kn	17 / 8
Fuel, t	diesel oil 100
Armament	8 - 533 TT (4 bow, 4 stern, 16), 2 x 1 - 100/43 M1927, 2 x 1 - 13.2/76
Sensors	sonar
Sensors	55
Diving depth operational, m	90