Ariane-class submarine

Ariane in 1930
Class overview
BuildersChantiers et Ateliers Augustin Normand
Operators France
In commission1925–1942
Completed4
Lost4
General characteristics
TypeSubmarine
Displacement
  • 636 tonnes (626 tons) surfaced
  • 800 tonnes (787 tons) submerged
Length64 m (210 ft 0 in)
Beam6.2 m (20 ft 4 in)
Draught4.1 m (13 ft 5 in)
Speed
  • 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) surface
  • 7.5 knots (13.9 km/h; 8.6 mph) submerged
Complement41
Armament

The Ariane class were a sub-class of the 600 series submarines, made by France in the interwar period.[1] Most of them served during World War II, except for Ondine, which sank on its test trial due to collision in 1928.[2]

  1. ^ F. O'Connell), Captain John (2010). Submarine Operational Effectiveness in the 20th Century: Part One. iUniverse. p. 240. ISBN 9781450236904.
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