The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia: Liuzzi Class, Italian Submarines (original) (raw)
Tonnage
1148 tons surfaced
1460 tons submerged
Dimensions
249'8" by 22'10" by 14'10"
76.1m by 6.98m by 4.55m
Maximum speed
17.7 knots surfaced
8.5 knots submerged
Dive
to 300 feet
to 90 meters
Complement
58
Armament
2 machine guns
2-shaft diesel (3500 hp) or electric (1400 hp)
Range
13,000 nautical miles (24,000 km) at 8 knots on surface
108 nautical miles (200 km) at 4 knots submerged
Bunkerage
135 tons diesel oil
Cargo
150 tons
The Liuzzis were converted to transport submarines in German yards for use in the Far East by removing most of the armament to make room for cargo and fuel. However, only Reginaldo Guiliani made it as far as the Indian Ocean.