United States F-class submarine
These boats are (from front to back): F-4, F-2, F-3, and F-1. Note the "fish" flags and 13-star "boat" ensigns flown by these submarines. | |
| Class overview | |
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| Name | F class |
| Builders | |
| Operators | United States Navy |
| Preceded by | E class |
| Succeeded by | G class |
| Built | 1911–1912 |
| In commission | 1912–1922 |
| Completed | 4 |
| Lost | 2 |
| Retired | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Submarine |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 142 ft 9 in (43.51 m) |
| Beam | 15 ft 5 in (4.70 m) |
| Draft | 12 ft 2 in (3.71 m) |
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| Test depth | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Complement | 22 |
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The F-class submarines were a group of four submarines designed for the United States Navy by Electric Boat in 1909. F-1 and F-2 were built by Union Iron Works in San Francisco, while F-3 and F-4 were built by The Moran Company in Seattle, Washington.