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  2. List of specifications of submarines of World War II - Wikipedia

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    Submarines of World War II represented a wide range of capabilities with many types of varying specifications produced by dozens of countries. The principle countries engaged in submarine warfare during the war were Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States, United Kingdom and the Soviet Union. The Italian and Soviet fleets were the largest.

  3. List of submarines of World War II - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of submarines of World War II, which began with the German invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939 and ended with the surrender of Japan on 2 September 1945. Germany used submarines to devastating effect in the Battle of the Atlantic , where it attempted to cut Britain's supply routes by sinking more merchant ships than Britain ...

  4. Gato-class submarine - Wikipedia

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    For the Mk 10 and Mk 12 type mines used in World War II, each torpedo could be replaced by as many as two mines, giving the submarine a true maximum capacity of 48 mines. However, doctrine was to retain at least four torpedoes on mine laying missions, which further limits the capacity to 40 mines, and this is often stated as the maximum in ...

  5. Fairbanks Morse 38 8-1/8 diesel engine - Wikipedia

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    World War II USS Pampanito (SS-383) 38 8-1/8 diesel engines. From the Muskegon, Michigan, Silversides Submarine Museum. USS Silversides (SS-236). Fairbanks Morse & Co. 38 8-1/8 diesel engine. Historically, the opposed-piston engine was used in U.S. diesel-electric submarines of World War II and the 1950s. [5]

  6. Type VII submarine - Wikipedia

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    Type VII submarines were the most widely used U-boats of the war and were the most produced submarine class in history, with 704 [4] built. [8] The type had several modifications. The Type VII was the most numerous U-boat type to be involved in the Battle of the Atlantic .

  7. Category:World War II submarines - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "World War II submarines" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. ... List of specifications of submarines of World War II; U.

  8. Type XXI submarine - Wikipedia

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    Type XXI submarines were a class of German diesel–electric Elektroboot (German: "electric boat") submarines designed during the Second World War. One hundred and eighteen were completed, with four being combat-ready. During the war only two were put into active service and went on patrols, but these were not used in combat.

  9. Category : World War II submarines of the United States

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    Pages in category "World War II submarines of the United States" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 336 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .