HMS Tigris (N63)

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

HMS Tigris in Plymouth Sound in July 1942
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Tigris
NamesakeTigris
BuilderChatham Dockyard
Laid down11 May 1938
Launched31 October 1939
Commissioned20 June 1940
IdentificationPennant number N63
FateSunk by Axis forces, 27 February 1943
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General characteristics
Class and typeT-class submarine
Displacement
  • 1,090 tons surfaced
  • 1,575 tons submerged
Length275 ft (84 m)
Beam26 ft 6 in (8.08 m)
Draught16.3 ft (5.0 m)
Propulsion
  • Two shafts
  • Twin diesel engines 2,500 hp (1.9 MW) each
  • Twin electric motors 1,450 hp (1.08 MW) each
Speed
  • 15.25 knots (28.24 km/h) surfaced
  • 9 knots (17 km/h) submerged
Range4,500 nautical miles (8,300 km) at 11 knots (20 km/h) surfaced
Test depth300 ft (91 m) max
Complement59
Armament

HMS Tigris was a T-class submarine of the Royal Navy. She was laid down at Chatham Dockyard and launched in October 1939.