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SM U-2 (Austria-Hungary)
SM ''U-2'' or ''U-II'' was the second ship of the of submarines or U-boats built for and operated by the Austro-Hungarian Navy (german: Kaiserliche und Königliche Kriegsmarine or ). ''U-2'' was designed by American Naval architecture, naval architect Simon Lake of the Lake Torpedo Boat Company, and constructed at the Pola Navy Yard, navy yard in Pula, Pola. She was one of two Lake-designed submarines purchased as part of a competitive evaluation of foreign submarine designs after domestic proposals were rejected by the Navy. Ordered on 24 November 1906, ''U-2'' was keel laying, laid down in July 1907 before being launch (ship), launched in April 1909. She was long and displacement (ship), displaced between depending on whether she was surfaced or submerged. An experimental design, ''U-2'' included unique features such as a diving chamber and wheels for traveling along the seabed. Originally powered by gasoline engines for surface running, it was discovered during her sea tria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SM U-2 (Austria-Hungary)
SM ''U-2'' or ''U-II'' was the second ship of the of submarines or U-boats built for and operated by the Austro-Hungarian Navy (german: Kaiserliche und Königliche Kriegsmarine or ). ''U-2'' was designed by American Naval architecture, naval architect Simon Lake of the Lake Torpedo Boat Company, and constructed at the Pola Navy Yard, navy yard in Pula, Pola. She was one of two Lake-designed submarines purchased as part of a competitive evaluation of foreign submarine designs after domestic proposals were rejected by the Navy. Ordered on 24 November 1906, ''U-2'' was keel laying, laid down in July 1907 before being launch (ship), launched in April 1909. She was long and displacement (ship), displaced between depending on whether she was surfaced or submerged. An experimental design, ''U-2'' included unique features such as a diving chamber and wheels for traveling along the seabed. Originally powered by gasoline engines for surface running, it was discovered during her sea tria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |