HMS Turbulent (N98)

HMS Turbulent (N98) was a T-class submarine of the Royal Navy. It was laid down by Vickers Armstrong, Barrow and launched in May 1941.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Turbulent.

HMS Turbulent on the outboard side, moored up
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Turbulent
BuilderVickers Armstrong, Barrow
Laid down15 March 1940
Launched12 May 1941
Commissioned2 December 1941
IdentificationPennant number N98
FateSunk, March 1943
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General characteristics
Class and typeBritish T class submarine
Displacement
  • 1,090 tons surfaced
  • 1,575 tons submerged
Length275 ft (84 m)
Beam26 ft 6 in (8.08 m)
Draught16.3 ft (5.0 m)
Propulsion
  • Two shafts
  • Twin diesel engines 2,500 hp (1.86 MW) each
  • Twin electric motors 1,450 hp (1.08 MW) each
Speed
  • 15.25 knots (28.7 km/h) surfaced
  • 9 knots (20 km/h) submerged
Range4,500 nautical miles at 11 knots (8,330 km at 20 km/h) surfaced
Test depth300 ft (91 m) max
Complement61
Armament
  • 6 internal forward-facing 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 2 external forward-facing torpedo tubes
  • 3 external sternward-facing torpedo tubes
  • 6 reload torpedoes
  • 1 x 4-inch (102 mm) deck gun
  • 3 anti-aircraft machine guns
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