O 2-class submarine
 O 3
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | O 2 |
| Builders | Koninklijke Maatschappij De Schelde, Flushing |
| Operators |  Royal Netherlands Navy |
| Preceded by | O 1 |
| Succeeded by | O 6 |
| Built | 1909–1914 |
| Completed | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Submarine |
| Displacement | 134 tons – 149 tons |
| Length | 32.13 m (105 ft 5 in) |
| Beam | 3.3 m (10 ft 10 in) |
| Draught | 2.73 m (8 ft 11 in) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed |
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| Range | |
| Complement | 10 |
| Armament | 2 × 18 inch bow torpedo tubes |
The O 2-class submarine consisted of four submarines built by Koninklijke Maatschappij De Schelde in Flushing for the Royal Netherlands Navy. Used for patrols in the Dutch home waters. The class comprised O 2, O 3, O 4 and O 5. Its diving depth was 25 metres (80 ft); during trials with no crew on board a depth of 40 metres (130 ft) was reached.
Construction
[edit]| Name | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Decommissioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O 2 | 11 October 1909 | 30 Januari 1911 | 1 December 1911 | 1930 |
| O 3 | 31 December 1910 | 30 July 1912 | 11 February 1913 | 1932 |
| O 4 | 15 June 1912 | 5 August 1913 | 17 June 1914 | 1935 |
| O 5 | 15 June 1912 | 2 October 1913 | 20 August 1914 | 1935 |
References
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Bibliography
[edit]- Jalhay, P.C.; Wijn, J.J.A. (1997). Ik nader ongezien! De onderzeeboten van de Koninklijke Marine. Amsterdam: De Bataafsche Leeuw. ISBN 9067074624.