HNLMS O 16
O 16 in 1938 | |
| History | |
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| Netherlands | |
| Name | O 16 |
| Operator | Royal Netherlands Navy |
| Builder | Koninklijke Maatschappij De Schelde |
| Laid down | 28 December 1933 |
| Launched | 27 January 1936 |
| Commissioned | 16 October 1936 |
| Homeport |
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| Identification | 16 |
| Fate | Sunk by mine on 15 December 1941 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Unique submarine |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 76.53 m (251 ft 1 in) |
| Beam | 6.55 m (21 ft 6 in) |
| Draught | 3.97 m (13 ft 0 in) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed |
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| Range | |
| Test depth | 80 m (262 ft) |
| Complement | 36–42 |
| Armament |
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HNLMS O 16 was a submarine of the Royal Netherlands Navy that saw service during World War II. She was the first submarine of the RNN manufactured from high-quality Steel 52, with the ability to dive at a depth of 80 metres (260 ft).