
The submarine USS Kete of the US Navy. She was lost on 20 Mar 1945.
Technical information
| Type | Submarine |
| Displacement | 1526 / 2414 BRT |
| Length | 312 feet |
| Complement | 6 + 60 men |
| Armament | Ten 21" torpedo tubes, six forward, four aft, 24 torpedoes. one 4"/50 deck gun. one 40mm gun. two .50 cal. machine guns. |
| Max speed | 20.25 / 8.75 kts knots (surfaced/submerged) |
| Engines | Diesel / Electric 2 shafts |
| Power | 5400 / 2740 (surfaced/submerged) |
| Notes on class | This class saw extensive service in the Pacific in the war, along with their siblings the Gato-class boats they served as the backbone of the US Submarine Service. |
All ships of the Balao class
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| Apogon (SS-308) | ||
| Archerfish (SS-311) | ||
| Aspro (SS-309) | ||
| Atule (SS-403) | ||
| Balao (SS-285) | ||
| Bang (SS-385) | ||
| Barbel (SS-316) | Lost on 4 Feb 1945 | |
| Barbero (SS-317) | ||
| Batfish (SS-310) | ||
| Baya (SS-318) | ||
| Becuna (SS-319) | ||
| Bergall (SS-320) | ||
| Besugo (SS-321) | ||
| Billfish (SS-286) | ||
| Blackfin (SS-322) | ||
| Blenny (SS-324) | ||
| Blower (SS-325) | ||
| Blueback (SS-326) | ||
| Boarfish (SS-327) | ||
| Bowfin (SS-287) | ||
| Brill (SS-330) | ||
| Bugara (SS-331) | ||
| Bullhead (SS-332) | Lost on 6 Aug 1945 | |
| Bumper (SS-333) | ||
| Burrfish (SS-312) | ||
| Cabezon (SS-334) | ||
| Cabrilla (SS-288) | ||
| Caiman (SS-323) | ||
| Capelin (SS-289) | Lost on 23 Nov 1943 | |
| Capitaine (SS-336) | ||
| Carbonero (SS-337) | ||
| Carp (SS-338) | ||
| Catfish (SS-339) | ||
| Charr (SS-328) | ||
| Chivo (SS-341) | ||
| Chopper (SS-342) | ||
| Chub (SS-329) | ||
| Cisco (SS-290) | Lost on 28 Sep 1943 | |
| Clamagore (SS-343) | ||
| Cobbler (SS-344) | ||
| Cochino (SS-345) | Lost on 26 Aug 1949 | |
| Corporal (SS-346) | ||
| Crevalle (SS-291) | ||
| Cubera (SS-347) | ||
| Cusk (SS-348) | ||
| Dentuda (SS-335) | ||
| Devilfish (SS-292) | ||
| Diodon (SS-349) | ||
| Dogfish (SS-350) | ||
| Dragonet (SS-293) | ||
| Entemedor (SS-340) | ||
| Escolar (SS-294) | Lost on Oct 1944 | |
| Greenfish (SS-351) | ||
| Hackleback (SS-295) | ||
| Halfbeak (SS-352) | ||
| Hardhead (SS-365) | ||
| Hawkbill (SS-366) | ||
| Icefish (SS-367) | ||
| Jallao (SS-368) | ||
| Kete (SS-369) | Lost on 20 Mar 1945 | |
| Kraken (SS-370) | ||
| Lagarto (SS-371) | Lost on 3 May 1945 | |
| Lamprey (SS-372) | ||
| Lancetfish (SS-296) | ||
| Ling (SS-297) | ||
| Lionfish (SS-298) | ||
| Lizardfish (SS-373) | ||
| Loggerhead (SS-374) | ||
| Macabi (SS-375) | ||
| Manta (SS-299) | ||
| Mapiro (SS-376) | ||
| Menhaden (SS-377) | ||
| Mero (SS-378) | ||
| Moray (SS-300) | ||
| Pampanito (SS-383) | ||
| Parche (SS-384) | ||
| Perch (ii) (SS-313) | ||
| Picuda (SS-382) | ||
| Pilotfish (SS-386) | ||
| Pintado (SS-387) | ||
| Pipefish (SS-388) | ||
| Piper (SS-409) | ||
| Piranha (SS-389) | ||
| Plaice (SS-390) | ||
| Pomfret (SS-391) | ||
| Queenfish (SS-393) | ||
| Razorback (SS-394) | ||
| Redfish (SS-395) | ||
| Roncador (SS-301) | ||
| Ronquil (SS-396) | ||
| Sabalo (SS-302) | ||
| Sablefish (SS-303) | ||
| Sand Lance (SS-381) | ||
| Scabbardfish (SS-397) | ||
| Sea Cat (SS-399) | ||
| Sea Devil (SS-400) | ||
| Sea Dog (SS-401) | ||
| Sea Fox (SS-402) | ||
| Sea Owl (SS-405) | ||
| Sea Poacher (SS-406) | ||
| Sea Robin (SS-407) | ||
| Seahorse (SS-304) | ||
| Sealion (ii) (SS-315) | ||
| Segundo (SS-398) | ||
| Sennet (SS-408) | ||
| Shark (ii) (SS-314) | Lost on 24 Oct 1944 | |
| Skate (SS-305) | ||
| Spadefish (SS-411) | ||
| Spikefish (SS-404) | ||
| Spot (SS-413) | ||
| Springer (SS-414) | ||
| Sterlet (SS-392) | ||
| Stickleback (SS-415) | Lost on 28 May 1958 | |
| Tang (SS-306) | Lost on 24 Oct 1944 | |
| Threadfin (SS-410) | ||
| Tilefish (SS-307) | ||
| Tiru (SS-416) | ||
| Trepang (SS-412) | ||
| Trumpetfish (SS-425) | ||
| Tusk (SS-426) | ||
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See all Submarine classes.
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