Russia wanted to built large number of submarines using American Holland-designs according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1916-1917 no. 5

An item referred to the magazine Shipping Illustrated reported that Russia ant the Submarine Boat Corporation signed contracts for the delivery of drawings and supervision during the building of 100 submarines with a length of 45 feet and 50 larger submarines. The smaller submarines were to be transported on deck of battleships and mother ships. Building costs were 0,5 and 1,5 million guilders respectively for the smaller and larger submarines. The Submarine Boat Corporation controlled the patents of the Holland Company.