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Q: What kind of submarine is a D1?
A: HMS D1 was one of eight D-class submarine built for the Royal Navy during the first decade of the 20th century. The D-class submarines were designed as improved and enlarged versions of the preceding C class, with diesel engines replacing the dangerous petrol engines used earlier.
Q: What is the range of a D class submarine?
A: On the surface, the D class had a range of 2,500 nautical miles (4,600 km; 2,900 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). The boats were armed with three 18-inch (45 cm) torpedo tubes, two in the bow and one in the stern.
Q: How many horsepower does a D-class submarine have?
A: The D-class submarines had a crew of 25 officers and other ranks and were the first to adopt saddle tanks. For surface running, the boats were powered by two 600- brake-horsepower (447 kW) diesels, each driving one propeller shaft. When submerged each propeller was driven by a 275-horsepower (205 kW) electric motor.
Q: When was the Vickers D1 launched?
A: D1 was laid down by Vickers on 14 May 1907 and was launched on 16 May 1908 at Barrow. She was commissioned in September 1909. In 1910, D1 took part in the annual manoevures, during which she “torpedoed” two “Blue Fleet” cruisers off Colonsay.