Cagni-class submarine

The Cagni or Ammiraglio Cagni class was a class of submarines built for Italy's Regia Marina during World War II.

Italian Cagni-class submarine (Ammiraglio Cagni)
Class overview
NameCagni class
BuildersCRDA
Operators Regia Marina
Preceded byMarconi class
Completed4
Lost3
Retired1
General characteristics
TypeSubmarine
Displacement
  • 1,653 tons (surfaced)
  • 2,136 (submerged)
Length87.95 m (288.5 ft)
Beam7.76 m (25.5 ft)
Draught5.72 m (18.8 ft)
Propulsion
  • 2 shafts diesel / electric
  • 4,370 hp (3,260 kW) surfaced / 1,800 hp (1,300 kW) submerged
Speed
  • 17 knots (31 km/h) surfaced
  • 8.5 knots (15.7 km/h) submerged
Range13,500 nmi (25,000 km; 15,500 mi) at 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph)
Complement85
Armament
  • 2 × 100 mm (4 in) / 47 caliber guns
  • 4 × 13.2 mm (1 in) anti-aircraft
  • 14 × 450 mm (18 in) torpedo tubes (8 bow, 6 stern)
  • 36 torpedoes
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