Gato class submarine

The United States Navy Gato class submarine formed the core of the submarine service that was largely responsible for the destruction of the Japanese merchant marine and a large portion of the Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II. Named after the first vessel of this design, USS Gato, the Gato class and its successors, the Balao and Tench classes, formed the majority of the United States Navy's WWII submarine fleet. Gato's name comes from a spe... More

Displacement:

  • 1,526 t (1502 L/T )

Length overall (m):

  • 95 m (310 ft )

Ship class

Ship type (ex: oil tanker, destroyer):

Powerplant:

Number Powerplant
  • 4

Draft (meters):

  • 4.65 m (15.3 ft )

Length at waterline (meters):

  • 93.6 m (307 ft )

Beam (meters):

  • 8.31 m (27.3 ft )

Max speed (knots):

  • 20.25 kn (23.3 mph )

Cruise speed (knots):

  • 10 kn (12 mph )

Endurance (days):

  • 2 mon 14 d 3 h 59 min 54 s
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