Bragadin-class submarine
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Cantieri navali Tosi di Taranto, Taranto |
| Operators |  Regia Marina |
| Preceded by | Pisani class |
| Succeeded by | Pietro Micca |
| Built | 1927–1931 |
| In service | 1931–1948 |
| Completed | 2 |
| Scrapped | 2 |
| General characteristics (after modification) | |
| Type | Submarine minelayer |
| Displacement | |
| Length | 68 m (223 ft 1 in) |
| Beam | 7.1 m (23 ft) |
| Draft | 4.3 m (14 ft 1 in) |
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| Test depth | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Crew | 56 |
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The Bragadin-class submarines were built for the
Design and description
The Bragadin-class submarines were essentially minelaying versions of the earlier Pisani class. They shared that class's problems with stability and had to be modified to correct those problems after completion. They displaced 981 metric tons (966 long tons) surfaced and 1,167 metric tons (1,149 long tons) submerged. As built the submarines were 71.5 meters (234 ft 7 in) long, had a beam of 6.15 meters (20 ft 2 in) and a draft of 4.8 meters (16 ft). In 1935 the stern was shortened and the boats were bulged to improve their stability. They now measured 68 meters (223 ft) in length and had a beam of 7.1 meters (23 ft 4 in) and draft of 4.3 meters (14 ft 1 in). They had an operational diving depth of 90 meters (300 ft). Their crew numbered 56 officers and enlisted men.[1]
For surface running, the boats were powered by two 750-
The boats were armed with four internal 53.3 cm (21 in)
Boats
| Ship | Builder [2] | Laid down[3]
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Launched[3] | Completed [3] | Fate [3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcantonio Bragadin | Cantiere Navale Triestino, Trieste | 3 Feb 1927 | 21 Jul 1929 | 16 Nov 1931 | Stricken from the Navy List , 1 Feb 1948
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| Filippo Corridoni | 4 Jul 1927 | 30 Mar 1930 | 17 Nov 1931 |
References
Bibliography
- Bagnasco, Erminio (1977). Submarines of World War Two. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-962-6.
- Brescia, Maurizio (2012). Mussolini's Navy: A Reference Guide to the Regina Marina 1930–45. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1-59114-544-8.
- Chesneau, Roger, ed. (1980). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. Greenwich, UK: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-146-7.
- ISBN 0-7110-0002-6.
- ISBN 1-59114-119-2.
External links
- Sommergibili Marina Militare website
