Name K XIV class Preceded by K XI class Built 1930–1934 | Operators Royal Netherlands Navy Succeeded by O 19 class | |
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Builders R.D.M, Rotterdam (3)
Fijenoord, Rotterdam (2) | ||
The K XIV-class submarine was a class of five submarines, built for the Royal Netherlands Navy. Used for patrols in the Dutch colonial waters. The class comprised K XIV, K XV, K XVI, K XVII and K XVIII. The submarines diving depth was 80 metres (260 ft). Three of the five ships were lost in World War II
Construction
The ships were built by two different shipyards. K XIV, K XV and K XVI were built by R.D.M, Rotterdam and K XVII and K XVIII at Fijenoord shipyard also in Rotterdam.
References
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