German submarine U-627
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Nazi Germany | |
Name | U-627 |
Ordered | 15 August 1940 |
Builder | Blohm & Voss in Hamburg |
Yard number | 603 |
Laid down | 8 August 1941 |
Launched | 29 April 1942 |
Commissioned | 18 June 1942 |
Fate | Sunk on 27 October 1942 just south of B-17 Flying Fortress bomber. |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Type VIIC 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 | 4 officers, 40–56 enlisted |
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Identification codes: | M 07 218 |
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Victories: | None |
German submarine U-627 was a
Blohm & Voss in Hamburg and it was commissioned on 18 June 1942 under the command of Kapitänleutnant
Robert Kindelbacher.
U-627 was sunk on 27 October 1942 just south of
206 Squadron RAF. This resulted in the loss of all 44 crew members.[1]
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 BBC GG UB 720/8 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).[2]
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 gun. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.[2]
Patrol and loss
U-627 departed
206 Squadron RAF - FL457/F, piloted by Pilot Officer R.L. Cowey - and sunk with depth charges, in position 59°08′N 22°29′W / 59.14°N 22.49°W
with a loss of all 44 men aboard.
References
- ^ a b Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-627". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ a b c d Gröner 1991, pp. 43–46.
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, Eric; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). German Warships 1815-1945: U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. Vol. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-593-4.
- Niestle, Axel (1998). German U-Boat Losses During World War II. United States Naval Institute. ISBN 1-55750-641-8.
External links
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-627". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
59°08′N 22°29′W / 59.14°N 22.49°W