HMS Regulus (N88)

RN submarine HMS Regulus (N88)
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Regulus
BuilderVickers Armstrong, Barrow-in-Furness
Laid down17 July 1929
Launched11 June 1930
Commissioned7 December 1930
FateSunk 6 December 1940 near Taranto, probably mined
General characteristics
Class & typeRainbow-class submarine
Displacement
  • 1,763 long tons (1,791 t) surfaced
  • 2,030 long tons (2,060 t) submerged
Length287 ft (87 m)
Beam30 ft (9.1 m)
Draught16 ft (4.9 m)
Propulsion
  • Diesel-electric
  • 2 × Admiralty diesel engines, 4,640 hp
  • 2 × electric motors, 1,635 hp
  • 2 shafts
Speed
  • 17.5 knots (20.1 mph; 32.4 km/h) surfaced
  • 8.6 kn (9.9 mph; 15.9 km/h) submerged
Complement53
Armament

HMS Regulus (N88) was a Rainbow-class submarine built for the Royal Navy during the 1930s.

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