Kaiman
Class Submarines. Kaiman, Alligator Drakon and Krokodil. Ordered as part
of the 1906 naval estimates. They were a enlarged version of the
protector class. They were completed in 1910 but not excepted into the
navy due to a number of flaws and faults. But the Russian Naval
ministry took the submarines from the builders without paying the full
price ti insure that the builders (Crichton shipbuilding Yard St
Petersburg would not sell the submarines abroad. After a n umber
of small alterations they were commissioned in 1911. and formed the 2nd Submarine
Flotilla of the Baltic Fleet. becoming the 3rd Submarine Flotilla in
1915. In the opening years of the war the submarines saw a lot of service
with Alligator and Kaiman seizing German prices in October 1915. On the
15th November 1916 there crews were taken to crew the newer AG Class.
The submarines were finally scuttled ay Reval to save them falling into German
hands.
Displacement: 409 tons and 482 tons
full load. Crew: 34 Speed: 10.5 knots and 7 Kts.
submerged. Armament: Four 18 inch torpedo Tubes two in the bow amd
two in the stern
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| Kaiman |
November 1907 |
Scuttled by the Russians at Reval on the
25th February 1918 to stop them being captured by the Germans |
| Alligator |
1908 |
Scuttled by the Russians at Reval on the
25th February 1918 to stop from being captured by the Germans |
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Alligator, 1908.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original photo under license from Dmitry Lemachko, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order
Code DLD111 |
Alligator.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original photo under license from Dmitry Lemachko, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order
Code DLD112 |
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Alligator.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original photo under license from Dmitry Lemachko, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order
Code DLD113 |
Alligator.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original photo under license from Dmitry Lemachko, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order
Code DLD114 |
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Alligator.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original photo under license from Dmitry Lemachko, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order
Code DLD115 |
Alligator.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original photo under license from Dmitry Lemachko, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order
Code DLD116 |
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Alligator.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original photo under license from Dmitry Lemachko, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order
Code DLD117 |
Alligator.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original photo under license from Dmitry Lemachko, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order
Code DLD118 |
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Alligator.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original photo under license from Dmitry Lemachko, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order
Code DLD119 |
Alligator.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original photo under license from Dmitry Lemachko, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order
Code DLD120 |
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Alligator.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original photo under license from Dmitry Lemachko, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order
Code DLD121 |
Alligator.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original photo under license from Dmitry Lemachko, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order
Code DLD122 |
| Drakon |
1908 |
Scuttled by the Russians at Reval on the
25th February 1918 to stop from being captured by the Germans |
| Krokodil |
1907 |
Scuttled by the Russians at Reval on the
25th February 1918 to stop from being captured by the Germans |
