German submarine U-3035
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Nazi Germany | |
Name | U-3035 |
Ordered | 6 November 1943 |
Builder | AG Weser, Bremen |
Yard number | 1194 |
Laid down | 11 November 1944 |
Launched | 24 January 1945 |
Commissioned | 1 March 1945 |
Fate | Surrendered on 9 May 1945 |
Soviet Union | |
Name | B-28 |
Commissioned | 13 February 1946 |
Stricken | 25 March 1958 |
Fate | Broken up for scrap |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Type XXI submarine |
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Height | 11.30 m (37 ft 1 in) |
Draught | 6.32 m (20 ft 9 in) |
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Range |
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Test depth | 280 m (920 ft) |
Complement | 57–60 crewmen |
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Service record (Kriegsmarine) | |
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Identification codes: | M 52 251 |
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Operations: | None |
Victories: | None |
German submarine U-3035 was a Type XXI U-boat (one of the "Elektroboote") of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine, built for service in World War II. She was ordered on 6 November 1943, and was laid down on 11 November 1944 at AG Weser, Bremen as yard number 1194. She was launched on 24 January 1945, and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Ernst-August Gerke on 1 March 1945.[2]
Design
Like all
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 15.6 knots (28.9 km/h; 18.0 mph) and a submerged speed of 17.2 knots (31.9 km/h; 19.8 mph). When running on silent motors the boat could operate at a speed of 6.1 knots (11.3 km/h; 7.0 mph). When submerged, the boat could operate at 5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph) for 340 nautical miles (630 km; 390 mi); when surfaced, she could travel 15,500 nautical miles (28,700 km; 17,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph).
Service history
On 9 May 1945, U-3035 surrendered at
Post war service
The Tripartite Naval Commission allocated U-3035 to the Soviet Union. On 14 December 1945, she arrived in Libau, Latvia, as British N-class N28. On 13 February 1946, the Soviet Navy allocated her to the Baltic Fleet. She was renamed B-28 on 9 June 1949 then sent to the reserve fleet on 29 December 1955. B-28 was redesignated on 18 January 1956, as a floating submarine battery recharging station PZS-34. She was finally struck from the Soviet Navy on 25 March 1958, and broken up for scrap.[2]
References
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). Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945: Deutsche U-Boot-Verluste von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 [German U-boat losses from September 1939 to May 1945] (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.
External links
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-3035". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 22 April 2016.