:::: Naval Vessels - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SUBMARINES
GATO x 4
Code - N6601
£1.35
Class - 294
Date - 1941
Description - U.S.S. GATO x 4 N6601
Main U.S. class of fleet submarine in WW2
comprising 205 units. (including the very similar
Balao and Tench classes. Sisters include Greenling,
Barb, Cod, Darter, Drum, Finback, Haddock, Shad, Trigger,
Flier, Ray, redfin, Sawfish, Scamp, Tunny & Tullibee.
Displacement 1525/2415 tons Speed 20/9 knots
Dimensions 307' x 26'3" x 15'3"
Armament varied depending on ship and date.
e.g. 1 x 3”, 2 x 0.5” M.G, 2 x 0.3” MG
1 x 4”, 1 x 40mm, 1 x 20mm
or 1 x 5”, 1 x 40mm, 2 x 0.5” MG
Torpedo Tubes10 x 21" - 24 torpedoes carried