the forgotten M-XV class submarines

jwh1975's avatarwwiiafterwwii

The USSR’s M-XV class of small submarines was designed before WWII, were built and served during the war before being put out of production, and then quite remarkably were put back into production after WWII; only to leave service very soon after.

m294a

(M-294 of the Soviet navy at sea.)

Despite being almost totally forgotten today these WWII submarines served long into the Cold War era, in some cases into the 1970s, and were helpful to several navies looking to establish a modern submarine force.

megypt1

(S10 was Egypt’s first submarine ever. It was formerly the Soviet M-271.)

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  1. The Chronicles of History Avatar
    The Chronicles of History

    Thank you for sharing this fascinating piece of history about the WWII submarines! It’s incredible to think that they continued to serve and be helpful for several decades after the war, especially during the Cold War era. It’s a shame that they are largely forgotten today

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