German submarine U-876
| History | |
|---|---|
 Nazi Germany | |
| Name | U-876 |
| Ordered | 25 August 1941 |
| Builder | |
| Yard number | 1084 |
| Laid down | 5 June 1943 |
| Launched | 29 February 1944 |
| Commissioned | 24 May 1944 |
| Fate | Scuttled on 3 May 1945 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Type IXD2 submarine |
| Displacement | |
| Length |
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| Beam |
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| Height | 10.20 m (33 ft 6 in) |
| Draught | 5.35 m (17 ft 7 in) |
| Installed power |
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| Propulsion |
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| Speed |
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| Range |
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| Test depth | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Complement | 66 |
| Armament |
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| Service record | |
| Part of: |
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| Identification codes: | M 36 700 |
| Commanders: |
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| Operations: | None |
| Victories: | None |
German submarine U-876 was a long-range
.She was ordered on 25 August 1941, and was
DeSchiMAG AG Weser, Bremen, as yard number 1084. She was launched on 29 February 1944 and commissioned under the command of Kapitänleutnant Rolf Bahn on 24 May 1944.[3]
Design
MWM RS34.5S six-cylinder four-stroke diesel engines for cruising, producing a total of 9,000 metric horsepower (6,620 kW; 8,880 shp) for use while surfaced, two Siemens-Schuckert 2 GU 345/34 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 1,000 shaft horsepower (1,010 PS; 750 kW) for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two 1.85 m (6 ft) propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 200 metres (660 ft).[4]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 20.8 knots (38.5 km/h; 23.9 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 6.9 knots (12.8 km/h; 7.9 mph).2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft guns with 8100 rounds. The boat had a complement of fifty-five.[4]
Service history
On 9 April 1945, U-876 was damaged by bombs in a
British air raid.[3]
U-876 was scuttled at Eckernförde on 3 May 1945, as part of Operation Regenbogen. Her wreck was raised and broken up in 1947.[3]
References
- ^ Busch & Röll 1997, p. 384.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Rolf Bahn". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ a b c Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-876". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ a b c d Gröner 1991, pp. 74–75.
Bibliography
- Busch, Rainer; Röll, Hans-Joachim (1997). Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945: Der U-Boot Bau auf deutschen Werften (in German). Vol. II. Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn: Mittler. ISBN 3-8132-0509-6.
- 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.
- Sharpe, Peter (1998). U-Boat Fact File, 1935-1945. Great Britain: Midland Publishing. ISBN 1-85780-072-9.
External links
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-876". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
