The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia: O-19 Class, Dutch
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| Tonnage | 982 tons standard surfaced1491 tons standard submerged |
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| Dimensions | 264'10" by 24'4" by 12'8"80.72m by 7.42m by 3.86m |
| Maximum speed | 19.5 knots surfaced9 knots submerged |
| Maximum dive | 330 feet100 meters |
| Complement | 40 |
| Armament | 8 21" torpedotubes (14 torpedoes)40 mines1 3.5"/45 gun2 40mm Bofors AA guns1 machine gun |
| Range | 10,000 nautical miles (18,500km) at 12 knots27 nautical miles (50km) at 8.5 knots |
| Sensors | Atlassonar |
The O-19s were constructed in 1936-1939 as submarine minelayersfor use at home and abroad. They had a schnorkel system and a partial double hull. The boats were originally named K-XIX and K-XX but were renamed when the Dutch abandoned the K designation for boats intended for use in the colonies. They were loosely based on a Polish design and were a mixture of obsolete features (such as external torpedo tubes) and modern technology (such as the schnorkel and 21" torpedoes.)
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References
DutchSubmarines.com (accessed 2008-6-11)
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