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Tarantini submarine

Tarantini submarine

Aquitaine, France

Depth
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40m

Visibility
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4m - 12m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Advanced


About Tarantini submarine

Sunk by the British submarine "HMS Thunderbolt" on december the 15th, 1940 in the Bay of Biscay while returning from a patrol in the North Atlantic. Technical data: - Dimensions: Length 76.1 m Width 6.98 m Draught 4.55 m - Displacement: Normal Load 1166 ton, Full Load 1484 ton - Speed max in emersion (diesel engines): 18 knots - Autonomy in emersion: 13000 miles at 8 knots - Speed max in immersion (electric engines): 8 knots - Autonomy in immersion: 108 miles at 4 knots - Armament: 1 - 100/47, 4 - 13.2, 8 - 533 mm. torpedo launch tubes - Crew: 57 pax

Tarantini submarine Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Wreck

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

40m

Visibility Range

4m 12m

Experience Level

Advanced

Best Gas

21% – 28%

O2
Marine Life

  • Various
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