HISTORY OF TURKISH SUBMARINES

 


THE SUBMARINES OF THE OTTOMAN PERIOD
(1886-1923)

 

NORDENFELD CLASS

Name: Builders: Laid down: Launched: Commissioned:
ABDÜLHAMİD Vickers - Armstrong 1885 6 Sep 1886 22 Mar 1888
ABDÜLMECİD Vickers - Armstrong 1885 4 Aug 1887 22 Mar 1888

Technical Specifications:

Dimensions: 30,5 x 3,6 metres
Displacement:100 tons surfaced, 160 tons dived
Periscope depth:
Maximum depth: 30 metres
Speed, Range:6 knots, surfaced; 12 miles dived, 150 miles surfaced
Machines: 250 H.P.
Torpedo tubes: 2 Guns: 2 x 35mm
Crew:5


EMERAUDE CLASS

Name: Builders: Laid down: Launched: Commissioned:
MÜSTECİP ONBAŞI
(Ex-Turquoise)
Arsenal de Toulon, France 1908 3 Mar 1908 1908

Technical Specifications:

Dimensions: 50 x 4 x 3,6 metres
Displacement: 390 tons surfaced, 447 tons dived
Periscope depth:
Maximum depth:
Speed, Range: 11 knots, surfaced, 8 knots dived; 12 miles dived, 150 miles surfaced
Machines: 600 H.P.
Torpedo tubes: 4 x 18 inch.
Guns: 1 x 9 pdr
Crew: 25

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