HMS Oberon (P21)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Oberon.

 
HMS Oberon at sea, bow and stern images
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Oberon
Laid down22 March 1924
Launched24 September 1926
Commissioned24 August 1927
Decommissioned5 July 1944
IdentificationPennant number P21
FateScrapped 1945
General characteristics
Class and typeOdin-class submarine
Displacement
  • 1,311 long tons (1,332 t) surfaced
  • 1,892 long tons (1,922 t) submerged
Length270 ft (82 m)
Beam28 ft (8.5 m)
Propulsion
  • Diesel-electric
  • 2 × diesel engines, 4,600 hp (3,400 kW)
  • 2 × electric motors, 350 hp (260 kW)
  • 2 screws
Speed
  • 15.5 knots (17.8 mph; 28.7 km/h) surfaced
  • 9 kn (10 mph; 17 km/h) submerged
Range
  • 8,400 nmi (15,600 km) at 10 kn (12 mph; 19 km/h) surfaced
  • 70 nmi (130 km) at 4 kn (4.6 mph; 7.4 km/h) submerged
Test depth300 ft (91 m)
Complement54
Armament

HMS Oberon was the prototype for the Odin-class submarine of the Royal Navy.