Ariane-class submarine

The Ariane class were a sub-class of the 600 series submarines, made by France in the interwar period.[1] Most of them served during World War Two, except for Ondine, which sank on its test trial due to collision in 1928.[2]

Ariane in 1930
Class overview
Builders: Chantiers et Ateliers Augustin Normand
Operators:  France
In commission: 1925–1942
Completed: 4
Lost: 4
General characteristics
Type: Submarine
Displacement: 636 tonnes (626 tons) surfaced 800 tonnes (787 tons) submerged
Length: 64 m (210 ft 0 in)
Beam: 6.2 m (20 ft 4 in)
Draught: 4.1 m (13 ft 5 in)
Speed:
  • 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) surface
  • 7.5 knots (13.9 km/h; 8.6 mph) submerged
Complement: 41
Armament:

History

The Ariane class, or subclass, was built under the Normand-Fenaux type. They were considered the most successful of the 600 series submarines.[3] It was made up of four submarines, Eurydice, Ariane (the lead ship), Danaé, and Ondine.[2]

Submarines
Ship Builder Laid down Launched Commissioned Fate
Eurydice Chantiers et Ateliers Augustin Normand[4] 18 April 1924 [4] 31 May 1927 [4] 1 September 1929 [4] Scuttled on 27 November 1942 to prevent her capture from the Germans.[4]
Danaé 18 April 1924 [5] 11 September 1927 [5] Unknown Scuttled on 9 November 1942, at Oran.[5]
Ariane 6 August 1923[6] 6 August 1925 [6] 1 September 1929[6] Scuttled on 9 November 1942, at Oran.[6]
Ondine 1923[3] 5 August 1925[3] 1928[3] Sank due to collision on test trial in 1928[2]

See also

References
  1. F. O'Connell), Captain John (2010). Submarine Operational Effectiveness in the 20th Century: Part One. p. 240. ISBN 9781450236904.
  2. "Ariane class Submarines - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net". uboat.net. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  3. "Ariane submarines (1928–1929) – French Navy (France)". www.navypedia.org. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  4. "FR Eurydice of the French Navy - French Submarine of the Ariane class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net". uboat.net. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  5. "FR Danaé of the French Navy - French Submarine of the Ariane class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net". uboat.net. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  6. "FR Ariane of the French Navy - French Submarine of the Ariane class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net". uboat.net. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
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