Balao class Submarines - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net
Allied Warships
Technical information
| Type | Submarine |
| Displacement | 1526 / 2414 BRT |
| Length | 312 feet |
| Complement | 6 + 60 men |
| Armament | Ten 21" torpedo tubes, six forward, four aft, 24 torpedoes. one 4"/50 deck gun. one 40mm gun. two .50 cal. machine guns. |
| Max speed | 20.25 / 8.75 kts knots (surfaced/submerged) |
| Engines | Diesel / Electric 2 shafts |
| Power | 5400 / 2740 (surfaced/submerged) |
| Notes on class | This class saw extensive service in the Pacific in the war, along with their siblings the Gato-class boats they served as the backbone of the US Submarine Service.
Submarines of this class that have detailed patrol info added are shown in bold in the list below. |