The submarine Bugara (SS-331) of the US Navy.
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.
Submarines of this class that have detailed patrol info added are shown in bold in the list below. |
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) | |
| Turbot (SS-427) | ||
| | Tusk (SS-426) | |
| Ulna (SS-428) | ||
Full wartime service history on this vessel. | ||
US Navy (more on See all Submarine classes.
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