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.

hips

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).