K V-class submarine
| Class overview | |
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| Name | K V class |
| Builders | Fijenoord, Rotterdam |
| Operators |  Royal Netherlands Navy |
| Preceded by | K III class |
| Succeeded by | K VIII class |
| Built | 1916-1922 |
| Completed | 3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Submarine |
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| Length | 57.31 m (188 ft 0 in) |
| Beam | 5.6 m (18 ft 4 in) |
| Draught | 3.82 m (12 ft 6 in) |
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| Complement | 31 |
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The K V class was a class of three submarines, built by Fijenoord shipyard in Rotterdam for the Royal Netherlands Navy. Used for patrols in the Dutch colonial waters. The submarines diving depth was 40 metres (130 ft). Only K VII was still in service at the start of World War II. She was bombed by the Japanese in the harbour of Soerabaja.
Construction
| Name | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Decommissioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K V | 4 April 1916 | 20 November 1919 | 15 September 1920 | August 1937 |
| K VI | 4 April 1916 | 23 December 1920 | 11 October 1921 | August 1937 |
| K VII | 25 July 1916 | 8 March 1921 | 5 September 1922 | 18 February 1942 (Bombed) |
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K V-class submarines
- K V
- K VI
- K VII
- Preceded by: K III class
- Followed by: K VIII class
