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French submarine Amazone (1916)

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390:). Propulsion while surfaced was provided by two 2,200 hp (1,641 kW) diesel motors built by Schneider-Carels and two 900 hp (671 kW) electric motors. The submarine's electrical propulsion allowed it to attain speeds of 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph) while submerged and 17.5 knots (32.4 km/h; 20.1 mph) on the surface. Its surfaced range was 2,600 nautical miles (4,800 km) at 11 knots (20 km/h), with a submerged range of 160 nautical miles (300 km) at 5 knots (9.3 km/h). 409: 28: 113: 49: 805: 776: 753: 720: 687: 450:
shipyard in Chalon-sur-Saone. It was laid down in 1913, launched in August 1916, and completed in June 1917. It was named after the mythological creatures, the
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shipyards between 1913 and 1916, but was seized during the war by the French Government before it could be sold, on 3 June 1915.
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served on the Adriatic Sea until 1918, when it was assigned to the 3rd Submarine Flotilla, based in
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during the course of World War I and was stricken from the Navy list in July 1932.
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The submarine was armed with four 450 mm (17.7 in) torpedo tubes and a
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160 nautical miles (300 km) at 5 knots (9.3 km/h) (submerged)
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Od Napoleona do de Gaulle'a. Flota francuska w latach 1789–1942
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2,600 nautical miles (4,800 km) at 11 knots (20 km/h)
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was ordered by the Greek Navy in 1913, based on a design by
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was 56.2 m (184 ft 5 in) long, with a
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J. Gozdawa-Gołębiowski; T. Wywerka Prekurat (1994).
655:Submarines: An Illustrated History of Their Impact 636:Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921 479:was struck from the Naval Register in July 1932. 235:2 × diesel engines, 2,200 hp (1,641 kW) 400:. The crew consisted of 31 officers and seamen. 238:2 × electric motors, 900 hp (671 kW) 799: 370:of 3 m (9 ft 10 in). It had a 105:Requisitioned by the French Navy, 30 May 1917 8: 539: 537: 535: 533: 531: 465:, Greece. On 20 April 1928, she was renamed 561: 559: 557: 555: 553: 551: 549: 521: 519: 517: 515: 513: 511: 509: 507: 505: 495: 493: 491: 432:. The ship, which was initially designated 366:of 5.2 m (17 ft 1 in) and a 806: 792: 784: 775:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( 752:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( 719:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( 686:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( 469:to release the name for a new submarine, 155:Stricken and sold for scrap in July 1932. 634:Gardiner, Robert; Gray, Randal (1985). 487: 768: 745: 712: 679: 382:) and a submerged displacement of 670 17: 109: 45: 7: 674:Jane's Fighting Ships of World War I 395:75 mm (3.0 in) L/34 M1897 257:11 knots (20 km/h) (submerged) 209:56.2 m (184 ft 5 in) 14: 638:. London: Conway Maritime Press. 217:5.2 m (17 ft 1 in) 905:World War I submarines of France 763:Pierwsza wojna światowa na morzu 111: 47: 26: 292:4 × 450 mm (17.7 in) 225:3 m (9 ft 10 in) 617:French Warships of World War I 1: 730:Druga wojna światowa na morzu 615:Couhat, Jean Labayle (1974). 884:List of submarines of France 695:Perepeczko, Andrzej (2014). 254:(32.4 km/h) (surfaced) 931: 653:Fontenoy, Paul E. (2007). 595:"French Navy, World War 1" 879: 853: 824: 159: 40: 25: 728:Lipiński, Jerzy (1999). 404:Construction and service 300:75 mm (3.0 in) 910:Armide-class submarines 657:. ABC-CLIO Publishing. 160:General characteristics 422: 338:. It was built in the 619:. 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Greece
Schneider-Creusot
France
France
Submarine
tonnes
long tons
tonnes
long tons
knots
torpedo tubes
75 mm (3.0 in)
deck gun
Armide-class
attack submarine
Greek Navy
World War I
Schneider-Creusot
Adriatic Sea
beam
draught
surfaced displacement
tonnes
long tons
tonnes
long tons
75 mm (3.0 in) L/34 M1897
deck gun

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