USS Cuttlefish (SS-171)

Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine

United States | 1934

"Commissioned in June of 1934, USS Cuttlefish SS-171 survived all of World War 2 to be broken up and sold off for scrapping in 1947."

Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one sea-going vessel design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for USS Cuttlefish (SS-171).

2 x BuEng / MAN direct-drive diesel engines developing 1,535 horsepower each; 1 x BuEng / MAN auxiliary diesel electrical generator developing 440 horsepower; 2 x Electro Dynamic electric motors generating 800 horsepower each; 2 x 120-cell Exide WLLH31 battery packs; 2 x Shafts.
Propulsion

17.0 kts
19.6 mph
Surface Speed

8.0 kts
9.2 mph
Submerged Speed

6,000 nm
6,905 miles | 11,113 km
Range

Structure
The bow-to-stern, port-to-starboard physical qualities of USS Cuttlefish (SS-171).

48
Personnel
Complement

274.0 ft
83.52 meters
O/A Length

24.8 ft
7.56 meters
Beam

16.2 ft
4.94 meters
Draught

1,150
tons
Displacement

1,680
tons
Displacement (Submerged)

Armament
Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of USS Cuttlefish (SS-171).

6 x 21" (533mm) torpedo tubes (four bow-facing; two stern-facing); 16 torpedo reloads.
1 x 3" (76mm) /50 caliber deck gun.

Ships-in-Class (2)
Notable series variants as part of the USS Cuttlefish (SS-171) family line as relating to the V-8 (Cachalot)-class group.

USS Cachalot (SS-170); USS Cuttlefish (SS-171)

Operators
Global operator(s) of the USS Cuttlefish (SS-171). Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national naval warfare listing.

[ United States ]

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