Italian submarines in World War Two

Midget type class CD


ClassCD
TypeMidget
DesignCaproni
DescriptionAccording to British Naval Intelligence (ADM223/607, TNA), a submarine of this design was completed in August 1944 and shipped to Germany where trials were conducted three months later. It had no torpedo tubes but carried the two torpedoes (450mm) on the sides. Considerations were also given to give the plans to the Japanese Navy.

CD class submarines


 SubmarineName shortCommissionedLost
CD 1CD 1

Technical information for CD class


Displacement:
(tons)		 6 (sf)
8 (sm)
(total)
Length: (m) 11.000 oa
ph
Beam: (m) oa
ph
Draught: (draft) m
Height: m
Power: (hp) (sf)
(sm)
Speed:
(knots)		21.000 (sf)
21.700 (sm)
Range:
(miles / knots)		 (sf)
135/21 (sm)
Torpedoes:2
(bow / stern tubes)
Mines: No mines carried
Deck gun: No deck gun
AA armament
Crew: 1 (officers/men)
Max depth: ca. 100 m
(328 feet)
sm = submerged, sf = surfaced, ph = pressure hull,
oa = overall, hp = horsepower.

Italian submarine classes