Wilk-class submarine


Wilk-class submarines of the Polish Navy included three boats:, and. They served from 1931 until 1955. The boats were built in France. During World War II, one escaped to Britain and two were interned in Sweden.
The class design was based on that of the French submarine, which had been laid down in 1917 and was in service from 1923 to 1936. Running with diesel engines, they all possessed mine-laying capabilities. They had a top speed of surfaced, and submerged.

Boats in class

There were three boats in the Wilk class.
NameBuilderLaunchedFate
Wilk Normand, Le Havre12 April 1929In reserve 1942, scrapped 1951
Ryś ACL, Nantes22 April 1929Interned Sept. 1939, scrapped 1954
Żbik CNF, Caen14 June 1931Interned Sept. 1939, scrapped 1954