Type U 14

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Type U 14
U 14 = 1 U-boat

The double hull submarine Curie of the French Navy was commissioned in 1913. It sank on 20 December 1914 while attempting to sneak into Pola Naval Base. Following a series of unsuccessful salvage operations the Austro-Hungarian Navy eventually managed to raise the Curie from ground on 31 January 1915. After restoration and repairs the submarine was commissioned by the Austro-Hungarian Navy on 01st of June 1915 as U 14.

Year of construction

1907-1912

Shipyard

Arsenal du Mourillon at Toulon

Displacement

407 t/ 544 t submerged

Length

52.2 m

Beam

5.4 m

Draught

3.2 m

Propulsion

2 Diesel engines, 2 electric engines, 2 propellers

Engine power

840 HP/ 660 HP submerged

Speed

12.2 kn/ 8.2 kn submerged

Range

1,800 nm at 6 kn/ 150 nm at 2 kn submerged

Diving depth

Fuel

38 cbm

Armament

1 bow torpedo tube, 6 on-deck torpedo tubes, 8 torpedoes, ab 1916=1 x 8.8 cm gun, 1 x 8 mm MG

Complement

28