The Balao-class submarine was a class of 122 submarines used by the United States Navy during World War II. They were an improvement on the Gato-class, and were the largest class of submarines used by the US Navy.
Description[]
The Balao-class had a displacement of 1,526 tons while surfaced and 2,391-2,24 tons while submerged. They measured 95 meters in length. The Balao-class had a beam length of 8.3 meters, with a 5.13 meter draft. The Balao-class used four diesel engines, two 126-cell Sargo batteries, four high speed electric motors with reduction gears or two low speed electric motors, and two propellers. The Balao-class had a speed of 20.25 knots surfaced and 8.75 knots submerged. It had a test depth of 400 feet[N 1]. The Balao-class has a crew of eighty to eighty-one people. The Balao-class had ten 21 inch torpedo tubes, a 5 inch/25 caliber deck gun and either two Oerlikon AA guns, two Bofors AA guns anti-aircraft guns, or one of each.[1]
Ships in class[]
- USS Apogon (SS-308)
- USS Archerfish (SS-311)
- USS Aspro (SS-309)
- USS Atule (SS-403)
- USS Balao (SS-285)
- USS Bang (SS-385)
- USS Barbel (SS-316)
- USS Barbero (SS-317)
- USS Batfish (SS-310)
- USS Baya (SS-318)
- USS Becuna (SS-319)
- USS Bergall (SS-320)
- USS Besugo (SS-321)
- USS Billfish (SS-286)
- USS Blenny (SS-324)
- USS Blower (SS-325)
- USS Blueback (SS-326)
- USS Boarfish (SS-327)
- USS Bowfin (SS-287)
- USS Brill (SS-330)
- USS Bugara (SS-331)
- USS Bullhead (SS-332)
- USS Bumper (SS-333)
- USS Burrfish (SS-312)
- USS Cabezon (SS-334)
- USS Cabrilla (SS-288)
- USS Caiman (SS-323)
- USS Capelin (SS-289)
- USS Capitaine (SS-336)
- USS Carbonero (SS-337)
- USS Carp (SS-338)
- USS Catfish (SS-339)
- USS Charr (SS-328)
- USS Chivo (SS-341)
- USS Chopper (SS-342)
- USS Chub (SS-329)
- USS Cisco (SS-290)
- USS Clamagore (SS-343)
- USS Cobbler (SS-344)
- USS Cochino (SS-345)
- USS Corporal (SS-346)
- USS Crevalle (SS-291)
- USS Cubera (SS-347)
- USS Cusk (SS-348)
- USS Dentuda (SS-335)
- USS Devilfish (SS-292)
- USS Diodon (SS-349)
- USS Dogfish (SS-350)
- USS Dragonet (SS-293)
- USS Entemedor (SS-340)
- USS Escolar (SS-294)
- USS Greenfish (SS-351)
- USS Hackleback (SS-295)
- USS Halfbeak (SS-352)
- USS Hardhead (SS-365)
- USS Hawkbill (SS-366)
- USS Icefish (SS-367)
- USS Jallao (SS-368)
- USS Kete (SS-369)
- USS Kraken (SS-370)
- USS Lagarto (SS-371)
- USS Lamprey (SS-372)
- USS Lancetfish (SS-296)
- USS Ling (SS-297)
- USS Lionfish (SS-298)
- USS Lizardfish (SS-373)
- USS Loggerhead (SS-374)
- USS Macabi (SS-375)
- USS Manta (SS-299)
- USS Mapiro (SS-376)
- USS Menhaden (SS-377)
- USS Mero (SS-378)
- USS Moray (SS-300)
- USS Pampanito (SS-383)
- USS Parche (SS-384)
- USS Perch (SS-313)
- USS Picuda (SS-382)
- USS Pilotfish (SS-386)
- USS Pintado (SS-387)
- USS Pipefish' (SS-388)
- USS Piper (SS-409)
- USS Piranha (SS-389)
- USS Plaice (SS-390)
- USS Pomfret (SS-391)
- USS Queenfish (SS-393)
- USS Razorback (SS-394)
- USS Redfish (SS-395)
- USS Roncador (SS-301)
- USS Ronquil (SS-396)
- USS Sabalo (SS-302)
- USS Sablefish (SS-303)
- USS Sand Lance (SS-381)
- USS Scabbardfish (SS-397)
- USS Sea Cat (SS-399)
- USS Sea Devil (SS-400)
- USS Sea Dog (SS-401)
- USS Sea Fox (SS-402)
- USS Sea Owl (SS-405)
- USS Sea Poacher (SS-406)
- USS Sea Robin (SS-407)
- USS Seahorse (SS-304)
- USS Sealion (SS-315)
- USS Segundo (SS-398)
- USS Sennet (SS-408)
- USS Shark (SS-314)
- USS Skate (SS-305)
- USS Spadefish (SS-411)
- USS Spikefish (SS-404)
- USS Spot (SS-413)
- USS Springer (SS-414)
- USS Sterlet (SS-392)
- USS Stickleback (SS-415)
- USS Tang (SS-306)
- USS Threadfin (SS-410)
- USS Tilefish (SS-307)
- USS Tiru (SS-416)
- USS Trepang (SS-412)
- USS Trumpetfish (SS-425)
- USS Tusk (SS-426)
References[]
Notes[]
- ↑ The USS Tang (SS-306) was known to have exceeded this test depth with 612 feet.