Canadian War Museum - Naval Exhibits / 06German Molch Midget Sub
Bill Maloney
7/18/2005

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06German Molch (Salamander) Midget Submarine

German Molch Midget Submarine

Midget Submarine Molch Specifications:

Length: 35 feet 4 inches
Beam: 6 feet
Crew: 1
Displacement: 11 tons
Max Speed: 4 knots (5 miles per hour)
Range: 50 Nautical Miles
Fuel Capacity: Battery power only
Armament:
 2 21 inch G7 Torpedos externally, one on each side
Power Plant: Single battery powered electric motor
Total Production: 393
Number of Sorties: 140

Another German WWII Midget Submarine resides at the USS Ling Museum in Hackensack New Jersey. It is a 2 man Seehund coastal defense midget sub.