HMS K5 (1916)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS K5
- Launch Year
- 1916
- Type
- Submarine
- Class
- K-class submarine
- Launched
- 1916
- Commissioned
- 1916
- Armament
- Torpedoes
- Propulsion
- Diesel-electric / Steam (K-class)
- Role
- Submarine warfare
- Notable for
- World War I service
- Fate
- Varied
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS K5 (1916) was a Royal Navy submarine active during the First World War.
Service History
HMS K5 served as part of British submarine operations in WWI.
Historical Significance
HMS K5 represents early submarine warfare development.