HMS X7
Sunk
| Type | Submarine |
|---|---|
| Class | X-class midget submarine |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 2 × 4,400 lb detachable amatol charges |
Midget submarine. Lieutenant Godfrey Place laid her charges under Tirpitz on 22 September 1943; their explosion wrecked X7, and only he and one other man escaped. Place was given the Victoria Cross.
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
Godfrey Place; he and one other survived