K XI-class submarine

The K XI class was a class of three submarines, built by Fijenoord shipyard in Rotterdam for the Royal Netherlands Navy. Used for patrols in the Dutch colonial waters. The submarines diving depth was 60 metres (200 ft). All ships were still in service at the start of World War II. K XIII was scuttled while under repair at Soerabaja to prevent her being captured by the invading Japanese forces.

HNLMS K XIII
Class overview
NameK XI class
BuildersFijenoord, Rotterdam
Operators Royal Netherlands Navy
Preceded byK VIII class
Succeeded byK XIV class
Built1922-1926
Completed3
General characteristics
TypeSubmarine
Displacement
  • 688 tons surfaced
  • 828 tons submerged
Length66.7 m (218 ft 10 in)
Beam6.15 m (20 ft 2 in)
Draught3.78 m (12 ft 5 in)
Propulsion
Speed
  • 17 kn (31 km/h; 20 mph) surfaced
  • 8 kn (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) submerged
Range
  • 3,500 nmi (6,500 km; 4,000 mi) at 8 kn (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) on the surface
  • 25 nmi (46 km; 29 mi) at 8 kn (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) submerged
Complement31
Armament
  • 2 × 21 inch bow torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 17.7 inch bow torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 17.7 inch stern torpedo tubes
  • 1 x 88 mm Bofors gun
  • 1 x 12.7 mm machine gun

Construction
Name Laid down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned
K XI 9 December 1922 24 April 1924 24 March 1925 11 April 1945
K XII 9 January 1923 15 July 1924 19 May 1925 5 May 1944
K XIII 15 October 1923 23 December 1924 29 March 1926 2 March 1942 (scuttled)
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