Spec.c-u.VA52.A92ONI3188Rev.11955

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ISUBMARINE

SIGHTING GUIDE

APRU 1955

REVISION I

ONI 31SS-REV.l

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVYOFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS

OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCEWASHINGTON 25. D.C.

Refer to:ONI 31SS·REV. 1April 1955

LETTER OF PROMULGATION

1. The purpose of this publication is to provide all interested commands with an intelligence reference guide and anai d to watch offi cers and interrogators.

2. This publicatio~ cancels and supersedes ONI·31·SS, all copies of which are to be destroyed in accordance witharticle 0623 U. S. Navy Security Manual. No report of destruction is required.

3. This publication, although unclassified, shall be limited to .N.·I11111"' •••. only.

4. Distribution of this publication has been to fill established requirements. Additional copies may be requestedthrough the normal chain of command.

5ad/.t$~CARL F. ESP(Rear Adml ral, USNDirector of Havalintelilgence

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UNITED STATES.~__I_-1. SSN NAUTILUS (Silhouette shows NAUTILUS with snorkel 320'

and periscopes raised.)

"2. TANG CLASS· 1st variation (Silhouette shows snorkel and

periscopes raised.)268'

3. TANG CLASS· 2nd variation 268'

268'4. TANG CLASS· 3rd variati on

5. "GUPPY" • 1st variation (Silhouette shows snorkel and 306'periscopes raised.}

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T ES GJlUNI ED STAT (CONT'DJ VAji se

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6. "GUPPY" • 2nd variation (Silhouette shows snorkel and 306' 0 Iperiscopes raised.) ,...~v.

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7. "GUPPY"· 3rd variation 306'

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8. "GUPPY"· 4th variation 306'

9. "GUPPY". 5th variation 306'

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10. "GUPPY". 6th variation 306'

.,," .... ,.,.. ~;: .:.,.. '.: .,.: :.;.: :.:.... ::. ::".:::: ::::/,:'::'"

11. "GUPPY"· 7th variation 306'

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UNITED (CONT'D.)

=~oJ~312'12. "FLEET·TYPE SNORKEL" - 1st variation

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. /7.1:\:t H/?l.............~ ~.·..·..~n ·····w" ;: ' ......•.J .••••}'

13. "FLEET-TYPE SNORKEL" - 2nd variation 312'

.......... :.....k 312'14. "FLEET-TYPE" GATO CLASS (Dec gun arrangement

varies.)

....... tt

15. "FLEET-TYPE" BALAO CLASS (Silhouette shows deckgun variation.)

312'

16. SSG (Guided Missile) - 1st variation 312'

2

UNITED STATES (CONT'DJ

17. SSG (Guided Missile) - 2nd varidtion 312'

...•)jL .•...

18. ASSP (Tran~port) 312'

·····w····

19. SSR (Radar Picket) - 1st variation 312',

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20. SSR (Radar Picket) - 2nd variation 312'

UNITED STATES (CONT'OJ

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~~@~O~~~====~===~=='='~O~~====__-_~-.-~21. SSR (Radar Picket) • 3rd variation 341'

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22. SSO (Oiler) 312'

. " ' ,..'.: ..-.,•...•,..,i.:.I.,..·..·,.·.•.~ .•l..•.•.•.f.(.~.•.;.·.•.••.••.'.P.•...•·.•·.•,.:.V.,.:., ..:,...•',.,•..,'•.,'../.p:..,.,'.'.'.:.:'.:'.':.·.·...;.."..'.·.''.:.1':7.,'..··..'••..•.Ojl' >..•.,:::: :',.lEi ·t,'·· .;::::;. ····.:.f:C': ~ tiL~,_.. :0 ': f. ~ ..

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312'23. SSK 2 CLASS (Anti-Sub.)

24. SSK 1 CLASS (Anti.Sub.) 196'

UNITED STATES (CONT'D)

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25. SST 1 CLASS (Inset shows periscopes and snorkel raised.) 130'

26. AGSS ALBACORE (Inset shows periscopes raised.) 203'

GREAT BRITAINtIL

Zii·27. "A" CLASS • 1st variation (Silhouette at left shows 282'

AMPHIOH with periscopes raised, silhouette at rightshows snorkel raised.)

28. "A" CLASS· 2nd variation 282'

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GREAT

IBRITAIN (CONT'D)

.

29. (Silhouette shows

30. "T -CONVERSION" - 2nd variation

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31.

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32. TRITON CLASS (Inset shows conning tower variation,silhouette shows snorkel and periscopes raised.)

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::::>33. TRADEWIND - As reconstructed

4

285'

285'

274'

274'

274'

(CONT'D.)

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34. "1940 S" CLASS (Inset shows conning tower variation,silhouette shows snorkel and periscopes raised.)

217'

• •35. "1940 S" CLASS - As modified for target and training

duties (Si Ihouettes show minor appearance variations.)217'

217'36. SCOTSMAN - As reconstructed

37. SERAPH - As reconstructed 217'

197'

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38. UNITY CLASS

39. "K-l" CLASS (Inset shows bow variation) 320'

40. "P" CLASS 281'

41. "D" CLASS 282'

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42. "L-III" CLASS 266'

@ . =>43. "L-II" CLASS 266'

USSR {CONT'OJ

=== >44. "L-I" CLASS 256'

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45. "S·l" CLASS 255'

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46. German "TYPE XXI" CLASS (Silhouette shows snorkeland periscopes raised.)

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c:::Q;C47. German "TYP E IX-C" CLASS (Silhouette shows snorkel

and periscopes raised.)

48. German" TYP E VII-C" CLASS (Snorkel operates in simi-lar manner to that of "TYPE IX-C".)

252'

252'

221'

5

...•.;;;..•." ....m( } .,.

49. Italian TRITONE CLASS (Silhouette shows periscopes 201'retracted. )

50. CLASS (Silhouette shows periscopes

51. Estonian LEMBIT CLASS

__ ~4w.u3'52. "SHCH IV" CLASS

53. "SHCH ilia" CLASS

54. "SHCH III" CLASS

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191'

195'

200'

192'

192'

USSR (CONT'D)

55. "SHCH 110" CLASS

56. "SHCH II" CLASS {Inset shows conning tower variation.}

57. "SHCH I" CLASS

58. "M-V" CLASS

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59. "M-IV" CLASS

60. "M-Ill" CLASS

......................§;~ : ~.......•.•..~"........•.......•....•./.,<d%5F······································· ~

61. "M-U" CLASS

192'

192'

181'

115'

146'

146',

124'

USSR (CONT'OJ,

./62. "M·I" CL ASS

63. "Holland H" CLASS

··.. ·······,·,:>·.... ········..·,·,·'···'m

64. Ger.man "TYPE XXIII" CLASS (Inset shows RDF loop andperiscope raised.)

124'

150'

114'

Note: The remainder of this sighting guide is arranged alpha-betically by country.

ARGENTINA

65. SALTA CLASS 227'

BRAZIL

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66. Italian PERLA CLASS 198'

CHILE

67. British "0" CLASS

68. "Holland H" CLASS

275'

150'

DENMARK

69. British UNITY CLASS - lst variation

-70. British UNITY CLASS - 2nd variation

205'

205'

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FRANCE

71. ROLAND MORILLOT (German "TYPE XXI" CLASSmodified.)

72. BOUAN (German "TYPE IX-C" modified.)

73. BLAISON (German "TYPE IX-B" CLASS.)

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74. L'AURORE CLASS - 1st variation

75. L' AUROR E CLASS - 2nd variation

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252'

252'

252'

241'

241'

FRANCE (CONT'D)

76. L'AURORE CLASS - 3rd variation (Silhouette shows minor 241'bow variation.)

·•.••1 ······.s: .77. JUNON (DIANE CLASS) 223'

......... ···dlit 4i ·~ ••....r:.li> .

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78. MILL E (German "TYP E VII-C" CLASS) 221'

221'

80. SIRENE (British "1940 S" CLASS) 211'

.......~.81. British "1940 SIt CLASS - As modified for target and

training duties. 211'

GREECE

82. British U~ITY CLASS 205'

ITALY

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83. U. S. GATO (SS 212) CLASS - Modernized 30S'

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84. VORTICE (TRITO~E CLASS modified) 207'

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c ;: ;r;;:; £:§ ~ := .I;; 2>

85. GIADA (ACCIAIO CLASS modified) 197'

Note: Italy also has the BARIO, a TRITONE CLASS sub-marine. Appearance is unknown.

NETHERLANDS

86. U. S. BALAO (SS 285) CLASS· Modernized

(114_ e

87. British TRITO~ CLASS (Inset shows baw variatian, sil-houette shows snorkel and periscopes raised.)

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88. NEW CLASS - PROVISIONAL DRAWING

d577' .. """'SF?.' .

89. 0-21 CLASS (Deck guns may have be&n removed.)

90. 0-27 (Fitted with German type conning tower.)

30S"

274'

254'

254'

9

NORWAY

::91. German "TYPE VII-C" CLASS (KY...... h h.........sown, ot er Nor-

wegian units may vary in appearance.)

92. British UNITY CLASS - 1st variation

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93. British UNITY CLASS - 2nd variation

221'

205'

PERU197'

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94. TIBURON CLASS

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243'

PERU

95. "Modified R Boat" CLASS 200'

POLAND

275'96. SEP

256'97. WILK CLASS

98. British "1940 S" CLASS 217'

RUMANIAg...... d. 7

99. MARSUINUL 190'

100. DELFINUL 225'

SPAIN

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,_ .. , , , .. ; -- " 't!tM.: ........••. ~.•.•.••...•.........................•...... ____.,...:....•...•• +..••••.•.•••.••.•••.•.•••..•...•.•.•:.•.~•.••.;t-,.·.·....•.•...···..,·.., 'cc..••.c.......•...••.c::...... ..' ~ =-~ . HhS: - ~ .~H*N.iM

102. Italian ARCHIMEDE CLASS

:103. G-7 (German "TYPE VII-C" CLASS)

276'

231'

221'

SWEDEN

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104. SJOLEJONET CLASS (Silhouette shows periscopes raised.) 204'

105. NACKEN CLASS 204'

106. HAJEN CLASS - PROVISIONAL DRAWING

107. "U" CLASS 164'

108. MATCHANU CLASS 167'

TURKEY

... ' ;

109. U. S. GATO (SS 212) CLASS - Modernized(Some units carry deck guns; arrangement varies, seesilhouette. Inset shows conning tower variation.)

312'

···.f ..:. .....:l!; ...•.

110. "AY" CLASS (Silhouette shows periscope raised.) 262'

11

TURKEY (CONT'O)

111. ORUC REIS CLASS - 1st variation (Inset shows conningtower variation, silhouette shows periscopes raised.)

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112. ORUC REIS CLASS - 2nd variation 235'

I. Telescopic snorkel of U. S.TAHG CLASS. Shown in"run-out" position in A andsecured in B.

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II. Telescopic snorkel of U. S."GU P P y" type. Shown"run-out" in C and securedin D.

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202'

202'

~F;: .....~ ..... "

113. SAVA (Silhouette shows periscopes retracted.)

,.,..~:,. 207'

114. TARA (Modified" L" CLASS)

SNORKEL TYPES

A

IV. Telescopic snorkel of Brit-ish "T-COHVERSIOH"CLASS. "Run-out" in G,secured in H.

V. Folding snorkel of British"A" CLASS. Shown in up-right or operating positionin I and secured in J.

VI. Telescopic snorkel of ex-German "TYPE XXI"CLASS. "Run-out" in K andsecured in L.

VII. Folding snorkel of ex-G e r man .. T Y PEl X - C"CLASS. Shown in uprightposition in M and securedin a slot out into the deckin N.

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GREAT BRITAIN

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LATE ADDENDA

115. EXPLORER CLASS· PROVISIONAL DRAWING 209'

BULGARIA .See USSR section.

CH INA, COM MUN 1ST. See USSR section.~#############################################

FRANCE

116. NARVAL CLASS 244'

117. ARETHUSE CLASS· PROVISIONAL DRAWING 162'

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POLA ND .See also USSR section._############################################,.

RUM A N IA . See also USSR section.

TURKEY

118. "FLEET.TYPE SNORKEL" 312'

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