Technical information
Type | Submarine |
Displacement | 890 / 1080 BRT |
Length | 229 feet |
Complement | 43 men |
Armament | 1 4" gun 4 21" torpedo tubes (bow) 2 18" torpedo tubes (stern) |
Max speed | 17.5 / 10.5 knots (surfaced/submerged) |
Engines | Diesel / Electric, 2 shafts |
Power | 2400 / 1600 HP (surfaced/submerged) |
Notes on class | Mainly used for training during the Second World War. In 1943/1944 they were sent to Canada for to be used in A/S warfare training. |
Royal Navy ships of the L class
To see all L class ships click here.
HMS L 23 (N 23) | ||
HMS L 26 (N 26) | ||
HMS L 27 (N 27) | ||
Full wartime service history on this vessel. |
See all Royal Navy Submarine classes.
Fighting Captain, The Burn, Alan |
Books dealing with this subject include:
Abandon Ship!, Newcomb, Richard F., 2000 |