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What was the most advanced German U boat of ww2?
Type XXI submarines were a class of German diesel–electric Elektroboot (German: “electric boat”) submarines designed during the Second World War….Type XXI submarine.
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Class and type | Submarine |
| Displacement | 1,621 t (1,595 long tons) surfaced 1,819 t (1,790 long tons) submerged |
| Length | 76.70 m (251 ft 8 in) |
When were the U-boats used?
U-boat campaign
| Date | 28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918 (4 years, 3 months and 2 weeks) |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlantic Ocean, North Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea |
| Result | Allied Victory |
What was the difference between the Type XXI and Type XXII U-boats?
The Type XXI could fire 18 torpedoes in less than 20 minutes. The class also featured a very sensitive passive sonar for the time, housed in the “chin” of the hull. The Type XXIs also had better facilities than previous U-boat classes, with much roomier crew berths, and a freezer to prevent food spoilage.
How many Type XXI submarines were made in WW2?
Type XXI submarines were a class of German diesel–electric Elektroboot (German: “electric boat”) submarines designed during the Second World War. One hundred and eighteen were completed, with four being combat ready.
What happened to the U-2540 submarine?
The only boat to survive intact is Wilhelm Bauer (ex- U-2540 ), at the German Maritime Museum in Bremerhaven. Records indicate that this sub was scuttled by the crew in 1945, salvaged in 1957 and refurbished for use by the West German Bundesmarine until retirement in 1983.
What was the speed of the Type XXI?
The new, streamlined hull design allowed submerged speed of 17.2 kn (19.8 mph; 31.9 km/h), versus 7.6 kn (8.7 mph; 14.1 km/h) for the Type VIIC. The ability to outrun many surface ships while submerged, combined with improved dive times (also a product of the new hull form), made the Type XXI much more difficult to pursue and destroy.