![]() HNLMS K XIII
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Class overview | |
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Name | K XI class |
Builders | Fijenoord, Rotterdam |
Operators | ![]() |
Preceded by | K VIII class |
Succeeded by | K XIV class |
Built | 1922-1926 |
Completed | 3 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Submarine |
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Length | 66.7 m (218 ft 10 in) |
Beam | 6.15 m (20 ft 2 in) |
Draught | 3.78 m (12 ft 5 in) |
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Complement | 31 |
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The K XI class was a class of three submarines, built by Fijenoord shipyard in Rotterdam for the Royal Netherlands Navy. Used for patrols in the Dutch colonial waters. The submarines diving depth was 60 metres (200 ft). All ships were still in service at the start of World War II. K XIII was scuttled while under repair at Soerabaja to prevent her being captured by the invading Japanese forces.
Construction
Name | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Decommissioned |
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K XI | 9 December 1922 | 24 April 1924 | 24 March 1925 | 11 April 1945 |
K XII | 9 January 1923 | 15 July 1924 | 19 May 1925 | 5 May 1944 |
K XIII | 15 October 1923 | 23 December 1924 | 29 March 1926 | 2 March 1942 (scuttled) |
External links
- Description of class Archived 2012-12-06 at archive.today