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USS Cuttlefish (SS-171)


Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine [ 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.



Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 05/30/2017 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com

Specifications



United States
Operators National flag of the United States
1934
Commissioned
United States
National Origin
48
Complement
V-8 (Cachalot)-class
Hull Class
2
Number-in-Class
USS Cachalot (SS-170); USS Cuttlefish (SS-171)
Ships-in-Class


Submerged Attack
Traveling under the surface to search, track, and / or engage or reconnoiter areas.
Maritime Patrol
Active patroling of vital waterways and maritime areas; can also serve as local deterrence against airborne and seaborne threats.
Fleet Support
Serving in support (either firepower or material) of the main surface fleet in Blue Water environments.


274.0 feet
(83.52 meters)
Length
24.8 feet
(7.56 meters)
Beam
16.2 feet
(4.94 meters)
Draught
1,150
tons
Displacement
1,680
tons
Displacement (Submerged)


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 knots
(19.6 mph)
Surface Speed
8.0 knots
(9.2 mph)
Submerged Speed
6,000 nm
(6,905 miles | 11,113 km)
Range
1 knot = 1.15 mph; 1 nm = 1.15 mile; 1 nm = 1.85 km


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


None.


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