Spanish Navy A-class submarine   Specifications, N. Monturiol A-1, A class: The first Spanish Navy`s submarine was named after the famous Spanish submarine inventor, Narciso Monturiol. The boat was laid down on September 28, 1915, at Fiat-San Giorgio, la Specia, Italy, launched, April 16, 1917; and commissioned, August 25, 1917. Displacement (srf/sub tons): 262/319             Dimensions (L*B*D meter): 45.6*4.2*3.1 Propulsion: 2*350hp Fiat diesel engines, 2*250hp Savigliano electric motors for submergence, driving two shafts Speed (srf/sub knots): 12.8/8.0 Range (srf/sub n/miles@knots): 1,300@10/125@4.5 Diving depth (feet): 150 Complement: 17 officers and enlisted Torpedo: 2*14" (450mm) bow torpedo tubes, total of 6 torpedoes Mines: none Armament: none Construction Only 3 boats were built in this class, A-1 Narciso Monturiol, A-2 C. Gracia, and A-3, by Fiat-San Giorgio, la Specia, Italy, all launched in 1917, and commissioned on the same day August 25, 1917. Back to History Index   Image Country Year Description Spain 1938 Submarine A-1 Spain 1938 Submarine A-1 Spain 1938 Submarine A-1