Aigrette-class submarine
French navy submarine class of the early 20th century / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Aigrette-class submarines were a class of two submarines built for the French Navy between 1903 and 1905. They were essentially experimental submarines, and although in service during World War I, saw no action. The class was designed by Maxime Laubeuf and used Drzewiecki drop collar launchers and external cradles to launch torpedoes.
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Name | Aigrette class |
Operators | French Navy |
Preceded by | Naïade class |
Succeeded by | Émeraude class |
Built | 1903 - 1905 |
In service | 1905 - 1919 |
Planned | 13 |
Completed | 2 |
Cancelled | 11 |
Retired | 2 |
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Type | Submarine |
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Length | 35.9 m (117 ft 9 in) |
Beam | 4.04 m (13 ft 3 in) |
Draught | 2.63 m (8 ft 8 in) |
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Complement | 14 men |
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