HMS Undaunted (N55)

HMS Undaunted was a British U class submarine, of the second group of that class, built by Vickers Armstrong, Barrow-in-Furness. She was laid down on 2 December 1939 and was commissioned on 30 December 1940.

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Undaunted
BuilderVickers Armstrong, Barrow-in-Furness
Laid down2 December 1939
Launched20 August 1940
Commissioned30 December 1940
FateSunk 11 May 1941
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General characteristics
Displacement
  • Surfaced - 540 tons standard, 630 tons full load
  • Submerged - 730 tons
Length58.22 m (191 feet)
Beam4.90 m (16 ft 1 in)
Draught4.62 m (15 ft 2 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 shaft diesel-electric
  • 2 Paxman Ricardo diesel generators + electric motors
  • 615 / 825 hp
Speed
  • 11.25 knots max surfaced
  • 10 knots max submerged
Complement27-31
Armament
  • 4 bow internal 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes - 8 - 10 torpedoes
  • 1 - 3-inch (76 mm) gun
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