Soviet submarine K-51

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K class submarine profile
design of the class
History
USSR EnsignSoviet Union
NameK-51
Laid down26 February 1938
Launched30 July 1939
Commissioned17 September 1941
Out of service13 March 1975
General characteristics
Displacement
  • 1490 tons surfaced
  • 2600 tons submerged
Length97.65 m
Beam7.4m
Draft4.51m
Propulsion2-shaft diesel electric, 8400-hp diesel, 2400-hp electric
Speed
  • surface - up to 22,5 knots
  • submerged - 10 knots
Range14,000 nm at 11 knots
Test depth230 ft (70 m)
Complement67 (10 officers)
Armament
  • 6 × bow torpedo tubes
  • 2 × stern torpedo tubes
  • 2 × external stern torpedo tubes(24 torpedoes)
  • 2 × 100 mm guns, 2 - 45mm guns, 20 mines
Service record
Part of: Baltic Fleet

Soviet submarine K-51 was a K-class submarine of the Soviet Navy during World War II operating with the Baltic Fleet.

Operational history[edit]

Entered in service after the German invasion, she saw active service late during the war, attacking mostly fishing vessels.

Ships sunk by K-51 [1]
Date Ship Flag Tonnage Notes
28 November 1944 Sollind Nazi Germany 260 GRT Fishing boat (artillery)
1 December 1944 Saar Nazi Germany 235 GRT Fishing boat (artillery)
12 January 1945 Ib Sweden 15 GRT Fishing boat (artillery)
28 January 1945 Viborg Denmark 2028 GRT Merchant ship (torpedo)
Total: 2,538 GRT

References[edit]

  1. ^ "K-51 of the Soviet Navy - Soviet Submarine of the K (Katjusa) class - Allied Warships of WWII". Uboat.net. Retrieved 2016-12-27.