Farfadet-class submarine

Farfadet under way in harbour
Class overview
NameFarfadet class
Operators French Navy
Preceded bySirène class
Succeeded byFrançais class
SubclassesLutin
Built1900–1905
In commission1902–1913
Completed4
Scrapped4
General characteristics (Farfadet)
TypeSubmarine
Displacement
  • 185 t (182 long tons) (surfaced)
  • 202 t (199 long tons) (submerged)
Length41.35 m (135 ft 8 in) (o/a)
Beam2.9 m (9 ft 6 in)
Draught2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)
Installed power183 hp (136 kW)
Propulsion1 or 2 shafts; 2 electric motors
Speed
  • 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) (surfaced)
  • 4.3 knots (8.0 km/h; 4.9 mph) (submerged)
Range
  • 75 nmi (139 km; 86 mi) at 5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph) (surfaced)
  • 28 nmi (52 km; 32 mi) at 4.32 knots (8.00 km/h; 4.97 mph) (submerged)
Complement14
Armament4 × exterior 450 mm (17.7 in) torpedo launchers

The Farfadet class consisted of four submarines built for the French Navy at the beginning of the 20th century designed by Gabriel Maugas. Two boats were lost in diving accidents. All were disposed of prior to the outbreak of the First World War.