German submarine U-883

Type IXD/42

AG Weser, Bremen

May 1945

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U 883 was a submarine of the former German Navy type submarine class IX D/42, which was used in World War II.

History

The base development emerged in 1942, but was the only U 883 entered service in U- boat of the type IXD/42. The sister boat U 884 was severely damaged by air raids still on the factory premises under construction. In general, identical to the type IXD2. Into service in early May 1945, after which it was handed over to the Allied forces in Wilhelmshaven on 8 May 1945.

As part of the post-war operation Deadlight it was sunk on 31 December 1945. (Position of the wreck: 55 ° 44 '0 " N, 8 ° 40 ' 0" W55.733333 - 8.666667Koordinaten: 55 ° 44 '0 " N, 8 ° 40 ' 0" W)

Specifications

  • Displacement: 1,616 tons ( over water), 1,804 tons ( submerged )
  • Length: 87.58 m ( overall outer length), 68.50 m ( pressure hull )
  • Width: 7.50 m (total ), 4.40 m ( pressure hull )
  • Height: 10.2 m
  • Draft: 5.35 m
  • Speed: max. 19.2 knots ( 35.5 km / h ) ( diesel drive, surface running )
  • 6.9 knots ( 12.8 km / h ) (electric drive, immersed )
  • 31,500 nautical miles ( 58,338 km ) at 10 knots ( 18.5 km / h ) (Diesel - electric, surface running )
  • 57 nm at 4 knots (7.4 km / h) (electric drive, immersed ).
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