HTMS Matchanu
Survived
| Type | Submarine |
|---|---|
| Class | Matchanu |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 1 × .98″ gun |
Lead boat of four small submarines built in Japan, the only submarines the Thai navy had in the 20th century. They saw no fighting; in April 1945 two of them were used to generate electricity for Bangkok after Allied bombers knocked out its power stations. Decommissioned in 1951.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 1 × 76/25-mm gun
- 1 × 8-mm gun
- 4 × 450-mm torpedo tubes
| Displacement | 374.5 t (368.6 long tons; 412.8 short tons) (surfaced) 430 t (420 long tons; 470 short tons) (submerged) |
|---|---|
| Length | 51.00 m (167.32 ft) |
| Speed | 14.5 kn (26.9 km/h; 16.7 mph) (maximum) 10 kn (19 km/h; 12 mph) (economical) |
| Complement | 5 officers & 28 crew |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
She isn't listed in any of the fleet actions covered here.