Russian M-IV class coastal submarines in the 1950s

Based on O.N.I. for Far East Navies©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

The edition of Jane’s Fighting Ships for 1958-1959 mentioned that the M- or Malyutka-class in the Baltic consisted of 5 different type built be between 1939-1944 of which the M-IV type consisted of the M 102 and sequence. Dimensions 147 2/3 x 11 x 9 feet and a displacement of 205 (surfaced)-256 (submerged) tons. Then present were the M-102/M-106, M-111/M-114, M-118/123, 127, 171-172 and M-174/177. Furthermore were for the IV-type mentioned the M-1/M-57, M-77, M-79/88 and M-191/M-93. The photo gowver differs from the O.N.I. Drawing.

Jane’s shows a photo of a M-V type submarine which resembles the O.N.I. drawing, but this type had a displacement of 350 (surfaced)-420 (submerged) tons and a length of 167 1/3 feet and included the submarines M-200/M-206, M-209, M-211/M-112, M-214/M-216, M-234-235 and M-237/M-283

Wikepedia mentioned the series XII with a length of 44.5 metres and a normal displacement of 206 tons while surfaced which corresponds with the length mentioned by Jane’s. The list mentioned the M-102/M-108, M-111/M-122 and M-171/M-176.

Rohwer mentioned series XII-bis with a normal displacement of 206 tons including the M-174/M-176 which were the former M-91/M-93, M104/M-108 and M-112/M-18/M-122.

Budzbon mentioned series X-II or Project 40 (with originally a low profile sail later modified in a high profile) and with a displacementof 205,5 (full oil surfaced)-356 (submerged) tons. He mentioned the M-102/M-108, M-111/M-122 and the M-171/M-177 (ex-M 87/M-89and M-91/M-93.The latter five all lost during the war. Further more mentioned he for this series the M-30/M-36 (ex-M-61/M69), M-57/M-63, M-90, M-94/M-95, M-96/M-99 (ex-M-96/M-99)

Polmar mentioned for the Series X-II the M-87/90 and the S-92 with a displacement of 205 (surfaced)-256 (submerged) tons and for Series XII-bis the M-31/36, M-57/63, M-92/122 and M-401 He wrote that the Series XII-bis was similar to the M XII but with a somewhat improved performance. Displacement 225 (surfaced)-275 (submerged) tons. The drawing he published is similar to the one in ONI for Far East Navies

Sources

Breyer, S. and N. Polmar. Guide to the Soviet Navy, 2nd edition.

Huan, Cl. La Flotte rouge.

Budzbon, P., J. Radziemski, and M. Twardowski. Warships of the Soviet Fleets 1939-1945, volume I.

Kouznetsov, N. La Marine sovietique en guerre 1941-1945.

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ONI for Far East navies

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