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Tonnage |
1148 tons surfaced 1460 tons submerged |
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Dimensions |
249'8" by 22'10" by 14'10" 76.1m by 6.98m by 4.55m |
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Maximum speed |
17.7 knots surfaced 8.5 knots submerged |
| Dive |
to 300 feet to 90 meters |
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Complement |
58 |
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Armament |
2 machine guns |
| Machinery |
2-shaft diesel (3500 hp) or
electric (1400 hp) |
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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.
| SS Reginaldo Giuliani | Arrived 1943-7-26 (Singapore) | Taken over by Germany as UIT-23 1943-9-10. Sunk by Tallyho 1944-2-14 in Straits of Malacca |
References
D'Adamo (2012; accessed 2012-3-29)
Navypedia.org (accessed 2012-3-29)
UboatAces.com (accessed 2012-3-29)
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