Ships · United Kingdom · 1938-1945
T-class submarine
attack submarine
The Royal Navy's principal ocean-going fleet submarine, the T-class carried a heavy forward torpedo battery and operated from Malta and Alexandria against Axis supply convoys to North Africa, sinking a substantial share of the shipping Rommel depended on for fuel and reinforcement.
| crew | ~59-61 |
|---|---|
| displacement | 1,090 tons (standard), 1,327 surfaced (normal load), 1,575 submerged |
| armament | 10-11x torpedo tubes, deck gun |
| produced | 53 built |
Mediterranean and North Africa, Battle of the Atlantic, Pacific