British V class submarine

British V class submarine

The British V class submarine (officially "U-Class Long hull 1941-42 program" [Conways All the worlds Fighting Ships 1922-46] ) was a class of submarines built for the Royal Navy during World War II. 42 vessels were ordered to this design, all to be built by Vickers-Armstrong at either Barrow-in-Furness or at Walker-on-Tyne, but only 22 were completed. Note that 7 of these vessels received 'U' names (conversely, 4 of the 'U' class had received names beginning with 'V').

The V-class submarines were very similar to the preceding U-class (short-hull) boats, of which they constituted a linear development, but had 3/4" pressure plate instead of 1/2" for deeper diving, also a lengthened stern and fining at the bows to reduce noise and improve underwater handling.

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The vessels which were ordered are shown below in their programme order (not all completed construction):

The first eight vessels were ordered on 5 December 1941 under that year's programme.
*HMS "Venturer" (P68), later the HNoMS "Utstein" (S302)
*HMS Viking (P69) (P 69), later the HNoMS "Utvær" (S303)
*HMS Veldt (P 71), completed as RHS "Pipinos" (Y8)
*HMS Vampire (P72)
*"Vox" (P 73)
*HMS Vigorous (P74)
*HMS Virtue (P75)
*HMS Visigoth (P76)

The next eighteen vessels were ordered on 21 May 1942 under that year's programme, but six of these were cancelled in early 1944.
*HMS Vivid (P 77)
*HMS Voracious (P 78)
*HMS Vulpine (P 79)
*HMS Varne (P 81)
*HMS Upshot (P 82)
*HMS Urtica (P 83)
*HMS Vineyard (P 84), completed as FFL "Doris" (P 84)
*HMS Variance (P 85), later the HNoMS "Utsira" (S301)
*HMS Vengeful (P 86)
*HMS Vortex (P 87), completed as FFL "Morse" (P 87)
*HMS Veto (P 88), cancelled 23 January 1944 and scrapped on the slip.
*HMS Virile (P 89), cancelled 23 January 1944 and scrapped on the slip.
*HMS Visitant (P 91), cancelled 23 January 1944 (never laid down).
*HMS Upas (P 92), cancelled February 1944 and scrapped on the slip.
*HMS Ulex (P 93), cancelled February 1944 (never laid down).
*HMS Utopia (P 94), cancelled February 1944 (never laid down).
*HMS Virulent (P 95)
*HMS Volatile (P 96)

A further six vessels were ordered on 17 November 1942 under the same year's programme, but four of these were cancelled on 23 January 1944.
*HMS Votary (P 29), later the HNoMS "Uthaug" (S304)
*HMS Vagabond (P 18)
*HMS Vantage, cancelled 23 January 1944 (never laid down).
*HMS Vehement (P 25), cancelled 23 January 1944 (never laid down).
*HMS Venom (P 27), cancelled 23 January 1944 (never laid down).
*HMS Verve (P 28), cancelled 23 January 1944 (never laid down).

Finally, a further ten vessels were ordered under the 1943 Programme, but all of these were cancelled on 20 November 1943; eight of these were never given names.
*HMS Unbridled (P 11), cancelled 20 November 1943 (never laid down).
*HMS Upward (P 16), cancelled 20 November 1943 (never laid down).

References


* [http://uboat.net/allies/warships/class.html?ID=51&navy=HMS Allied Warships - Submarine - V Class]
* Derek Walters, "The History of the British 'U' Class Submarine". (Pen & Sword, 2004).


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