Allied Warships


Submarines

O 21 class

7 ships


The O 21 class submarine HNMS O 27.

Technical information

TypeSubmarine
Displacement990 / 1205 BRT 
Length77.7 m 
Complement39 men 
Armament1 3.5" gun
2 40mm (2x1)
1 12.7mm MG
8 21" torpedo tubes (4 bow, 2 stern, 2 external amidships)
14 torpedoes 
Max speed19.5 / 9 knots (surfaced/submerged)
EnginesDiesels / Electric, 2 shafts 
Power5000 / 1000 HP  (surfaced/submerged)
Notes on class 


All ships of the O 21 class:

Royal Dutch Navy (more on Royal Dutch Navy)

HNMS O 25
HNMS O 26
HNMS O 27
HNMS O 21 (P 21)
HNMS O 22 (P 22) (lost 19 Nov 1940)
HNMS O 23 (P 23)
HNMS O 24 (P 24)

1 submarine of the O 21 class lost.


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