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Andrzej S. Bartelski. "Terrible Twins" - czyli polskie okręty podwodne na Morzu Śródziemnym. „Okręty
Wojenne". 2/2001.
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Marynarka Wojenna w latach II wojny światowej. „Morze, Statki i Okręty". 3/1998.
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2 Paxman Ricardo diesel generators + electric motors
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