HMS X5
Sunk
| Type | Submarine |
|---|---|
| Class | X-class midget submarine |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 2 × 4,400 lb detachable amatol charges |
Lieutenant Henty-Creer's midget submarine in the attack on Tirpitz in Kåfjord on 22 September 1943. She was seen near the battleship and sunk by gunfire and depth charges with all four of her crew; whether she reached her is unknown.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × 4,400 lb detachable amatol charges
| Displacement | 27 tons surfaced 30 tons submerged |
|---|---|
| Length | 51.25 ft (15.62 m) |
| Speed | 6.5 knots (12.0 km/h) surfaced 5.5 knots (10.2 km/h) submerged |
| Complement | 4 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Operation Source
Sunk
20–22 September 1943
Lost with all hands