Gato class submarine

The United States Navy Gato class submarine design was the forerunner of all US World War II submarine designs. New construction of the class began in 1941 as part of President Franklin Roosevelt's proclamation of "limited emergency" in September 1939. More than half the class was built at Electric Boat at Groton, Connecticut; three new slipways were added to the north yard to accommodate their production. The class was 77 strong and sunk more th... more

Boats

Ship type (ex: oil tanker, destroyer):

Powerplant:

Number Powerplant
  • 4

Displacement:

  • 1,526 t (1502 L/T )

Draft (meters):

  • 4.65 m (15.3 ft )

Length overall (m):

  • 95 m (310 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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