The Gar class submarine USS Grenadier (i). She was lost on 22 Apr 1943.
Technical information
| Type | Submarine |
| Displacement | 1475 BRT |
| Length | 307 feet |
| Complement | 5 + 54 men |
| Armament | 10 21" torpedo tubes, 6 forward, 4 aft, 24 torpedoes. 1 3"/50 deck gun. 2 .50 caliber machine guns. 2 .30 caliber machine guns. |
| Max speed | 20 / 8 kts knots (surfaced/submerged) |
| Engines | Diesel / electric , 2 shafts |
| Power | 5400 / 2740 hp. (surfaced/submerged) |
| Notes on class | Slightly improved version of the Tambor class. Could carry some 2500 gallons more fuel. |
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5 submarines of the Gar class lost. See all Submarine classes. |
US Navy (more on 
 Price of Admiralty, The Keegan, John |
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