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WALRUS submarines (1944/1953)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walrus (ex-Icefish) | S802 | Manitowoc SB, USA | 9.1943 | 20.2.1944 | 6/1944 // 2.1953 | stricken 7.1971 | |
| Zeeleuw (ex-Hawkbill) | S803 | Manitowoc SB, USA | 8.1943 | 9.1.1944 | 5/1944 // 4.1953 | stricken 11.1970 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement normal, t | 1830 / 2440 |
| Length, m | 93.6 |
| Breadth, m | 8.20 |
| Draught, m | 5.20 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 4 General Motors diesel-generators / 4 electric motors |
| Power, h. p. | 4610 / 5400 |
| Max speed, kts | 18 / 15 (7.5 with snorkel) |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 378 - 472 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 11000 (10) / 96 (2) |
| Armament | 10 - 533 TT (24 torpedoes or 40 mines, 6 bow, 4 stern) |
| Electronic equipment | SS, SV, BPS-1 radars, BQR-2, BQS-2, JT or SQR-3 sonars, APR-1 ECM suite |
| Complement | 82 |
| Diving depth operational, m | 120 |
Standard scale images
Walrus 1955
Project history
Former USN Balao class submarines modified under GUPPY IB configuration.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
