German submarine U-292
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| Name | U-292 |
| Ordered | 14 October 1941 |
| Builder | Vegesacker Werft, Bremen-Vegesack |
| Yard number | 57 |
| Laid down | 12 November 1942 |
| Launched | 20 July 1943 |
| Commissioned | 25 August 1943 |
| Fate | Sunk on 27 May 1944 west of Trondheim by a British aircraft[1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Type VIIC/41 submarine |
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| Height | 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in) |
| Draught | 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in) |
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| Complement | 44–60 officers and ratings |
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| Identification codes: | M 54 381 |
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| Victories: | None |
German submarine U-292 was a
.She was laid down on 12 November 1942 by the Vegesacker Werft (yard) at Bremen-Vegesack as yard number 57, launched on 20 July 1943, and commissioned on 25 August with Oberleutnant zur See Werner Schmidt in command.
She was sunk by a British aircraft, west of Trondheim on 27 May 1944.
In one patrol, she sank or damaged no ships.
Design
supercharged diesel engines producing a total of 2,800 to 3,200 metric horsepower (2,060 to 2,350 kW; 2,760 to 3,160 shp) for use while surfaced, two AEG GU 460/8–27 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 750 metric horsepower (550 kW; 740 shp) for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two 1.23 m (4 ft) propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 230 metres (750 ft).[3]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 7.6 knots (14.1 km/h; 8.7 mph).2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.[3]
Service history
The boat's service life began with training with the 8th U-boat Flotilla in August 1943. She was then transferred to the 1st flotilla for operations on 1 May 1944.
Patrol and loss
Having carried out a series of short voyages from
Liberator S of No. 59 Squadron RAF west of Trondheim in position 62°37′N 00°57′E / 62.617°N 0.950°E.[5]
Fifty-one men died; there were no survivors.[5]
See also
- Battle of the Atlantic (1939-1945)
References
- ^ Kemp 1999, p. 192.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC/41 boat U-292". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d Gröner 1991, pp. 43–46.
- ISBN 0 7230 0809 4, p. 12
- ^ a b Niestlé 2014, p. 35.
Bibliography
- Busch, Rainer; Röll, Hans-Joachim (1999). German U-boat commanders of World War II : a biographical dictionary. Translated by Brooks, Geoffrey. London, Annapolis, Md: Greenhill Books, Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-186-6.
- Busch, Rainer; Röll, Hans-Joachim (1999). Deutsche U-Boot-Verluste von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 [German U-boat losses from September 1939 to May 1945]. Der U-Boot-Krieg (in German). Vol. IV. Hamburg; Berlin; Bonn: Mittler. ISBN 3-8132-0514-2.
- Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. German Warships 1815–1945. Vol. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-593-4.
- Kemp, Paul (1999). U-Boats Destroyed - German Submarine Losses in the World Wars. London: Arms & Armour. ISBN 1-85409-515-3.
- Niestlé, Axel (2014). German U-boat Losses During World War II : Details of Destruction. Havertown: Frontline Books. ISBN 978-1848322103.
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