Russian submarine Akula (1907)

For other ships with the same name, see Russian submarine Akula.
Russian submarine Akula with the armored cruiser Rurik in the background
History
Russian Empire
NameAkula
Ordered1906
BuilderBaltic Yard, Saint Petersburg
Launched4 September 1907
FateSunk by mine, 28 November 1915
General characteristics
TypeSubmarine
Displacement
  • 370 long tons (380 t) surfaced
  • 475 tons (471 m³) submerged
Length56 m (183 ft 9 in)
Beam3.7 m (12 ft 2 in)
Draft3.4 m (11 ft 2 in)
Propulsion
  • 3 shaft Diesel electric
  • 3 diesel engines 1,900 hp (1.4 MW)
  • 1 electric motor 300 hp (220 kW)
Speed
  • 10.6 knots (19.6 km/h; 12.2 mph) (surfaced)
  • 4.6 knots (8.5 km/h; 5.3 mph) (submerged)
Range
  • 1,900 nmi (3,500 km; 2,200 mi) (surfaced)
  • 38 nmi (70 km; 44 mi) (submerged)
Complement34
Armament4 × 18-inch (457 mm) torpedo tubes (bow) and 4 Drzewiecki drop collars

Akula (Russian: Акула; meaning shark) was a submarine built for the Imperial Russian Navy. Akula saw service during World War I and sank in November 1915 after hitting a naval mine.