ex-German/Italian submarines



(I-501, I-502)
Displacement1590t surface, 1775t submerged
Length87.6m oa
Width7.5m
Draught5.4m
Machinery2-shaft diesel electoric and electoric motor, 2200+580bhp surface, 500shp submerged
Speed19.2kt surface, 6.8kt submerged
Armament6-533mm TT, 1-105mm/45cal gun, 1-37mm/83cal MG, 1-20mm MG
Complement57
(I-503)
Displacement1043t surface, 1290t submerged
Length73.0m oa
Width7.2m
Draught5.1m
Machinery2-shaft diesel and electoric motor, 3600bhp surface, 1100ihp submerged
Fueloil 108t
Speed17.4kt surface, 8kt submerged
Armament8-533mm TT, 2-100mm/47cal gun, 4-13.2mm MG (2x2)
Complement57
(I-504)
Displacement1175t surface, 1465t submerged
Length76.5m oa
Width6.8m
Draught4.7m
Machinery2-shaft diesel and electoric motor, 3600bhp surface, 1500ihp submerged
Fueloil 118t
Speed17.8kt surface, 8.2kt submerged
Armament8-533mm TT, 1-100mm/47cal gun, 4-13.2mm MG (2x2)
Complement57
(I-505)
Displacement1735t surface, 2143t submerged
Length89.8m oa
Width9.2m
Draught4.7m
Machinery2-shaft diesel and electoric motor, 2100bhp surface, 550ihp submerged
Speed16.4kt surface, 7kt submerged
Armament2-533mm TT, 1-105mm/45cal gun, 1-37mm/83cal gun, 1-20mm MG, 66 mines
Complement52
(I-506)
Displacement1585t surface, 1771t submerged
Length87.6m oa
Width7.5m
Draught5.4m
Machinery2-shaft diesel and electoric motor, 1400bhp surface, 500shp submerged
Speed15.8kt surface, 6.9kt submerged
Armament1-37mm/83cal MG, 1-20mm MG
Complement57
(Ro-500)
Displacement1102t surface, 1213t submerged
Length76.8m oa
Width6.8m
Draught4.7m
Machinery2-shaft diesel and electoric motor, 2200bhp surface, 500shp submerged
Speed18.2kt surface, 7.3kt submerged
Armament6-533mm TT, 1-105mm/45cal gun, 1-37mm/83cal MG, 1-20mm MG
Complement48
(Ro-501)
Displacement1126t surface, 1237t submerged
Length76.8m oa
Width6.9m
Draught4.7m
Machinery2-shaft diesel and electoric motor, 2200bhp surface, 500shp submerged
Speed18.2kt surface, 7.3kt submerged
Armament6-533mm TT, 1-105mm/45cal gun, 1-37mm/83cal MG, 1-20mm MG
Complement48



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
I-501-Ger Deschimag?1941.12.301942. 5. 9Ger U-1811945. 5. 9 captured
1945. 7.15 SS1 (I-501)
1945.11.30 disc
1946. 2.12 scuttled
I-502-Ger Deschimag?1943. 6. 51943.10. 7Ger U-8621945. 5. 9 captured
1945. 7.15 SS1 (I-502)
1945.11.30 disc
1946. 2.12 scuttled
I-503-It OTO La Spezia1938. 4.251939. 5.141939. 9.23It Commandante Capellini1943. 9.10 captured
1943 Ger UIT-24
1945. 5. 9 captured
1945. 7.15 SS1 (I-503)
1945.11.30 disc
1946. 4.16 scuttled
I-504-It OTO La Spezia1939. 2.151940. 1. 61940. 5.15It Luigi Torelli1943. 9.10 captured
1943 Ger UIT-25
1945. 5. 9 captured
1945. 7.15 SS1 (I-504)
1946. 4.16 scuttled
I-505-Ger Germaniawerft?1942.10. 61942.12.12Ger U-2191945. 5. 9 captured
1945. 7.15 SS1 (I-505)
1945.11.30 disc
1947 BU
I-506-Ger Deschimag?1942. 4. 81942. 9. 5Ger U-1951945. 5. 9 captured
1945. 7.15 SS1 (I-506)
1945.11.30 disc
1947 BU
Ro-500-Ger Germaniawerft?1941. 9.221941.12. 8Ger U-5111943. 9.16 SS2 (Ro-500)
1945.11.30 disc
1946. 4.30 scuttled
Ro-501-Ger Deutsche Werke?1943. 7. 71943.10.20Ger U-12241944. 2.15 SS2 (Ro-501)
1944. 5.13 sunk
(action, off Azores Is.)
[18.08N, 33.13W]
1944. 8.26 missing
1944.10.10 disc



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