B-Class Specifications

Lead Boat: SS-163, U.S.S. Barracuda
Length: 341'
Beam: 27'
Draft: 14' 7" (Surface trim)
Displacement: 2,119 tons (surfaced); 2,506 tons (submerged)
Speed: 18 knots (surfaced); 11 knots (submerged)
Diving Depth: 200' (test depth)
Range: 10,000 miles
Endurance:
Crew: 7 officers, 11 CPO, 65 enlisted
Deck Gun: 1-5"/51-calibre
Anti-Aircraft Weapons:
Light Weaponry:
Torpedoes: 4-21" torpedo tubes (bow); 2-21" torpedo tubes (stern)
Engines: 2-diesel, direct drive; 2-diesel generator
Motors: 2-1,1200 hp
Radar:
Sonar:
Wartime Modifications:

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