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

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

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

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

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

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

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