U-60 is a small German submarine of type II-C for coastal waters, during the Second World War , serial number 259.
| U-60 | |
|---|---|
| Ship history | |
| Flag state |  Germany |
| Port of registry | Kiel , Wilhelmshaven , Lorient , Bergen |
| Launching | June 1, 1939 |
| Withdrawn from the fleet | May 2, 1945 |
| Current status | flooded |
| Main characteristics | |
| Type of ship | Small DPL |
| Project designation | II-C |
| Speed (surface) | 12 knots |
| Speed (underwater) | 7.0 knots |
| Immersion depth | 150 m |
| Crew | 25 people |
| Dimensions | |
| Surface displacement | 291 t |
| Underwater displacement | 341 t |
| The length is the greatest (on design basis) | 43.9 m |
| The width of the body naib. | 4.08 m |
| Height | 8.4 m |
| Average draft (on design basis) | 3.82 m |
| Power point | |
| 6-cylinder 4-stroke "MWM" RS127S 2x350 Electric motor "Siemens" 2 x 210 | |
| Armament | |
| Artillery | 1 x 2 cm / 65 C / 30 (1000 shells) |
| Torpedo mine weapons | 3 TA 5 torpedoes or 18 min (according to other sources 12 TMA) |
It was commissioned on July 22, 1939 . Until December 31, 1939 it was part of the 5th flotilla , from January 1, 1940 to November 18, 1940 it was part of the 1st flotilla , and from November 19, 1940 to March 1, 1945 it was part of the 21st flotilla . She made 9 military campaigns, sunk 3 vessels (7,561 gross ), and damaged 1 vessel (15,434 gross). May 2, 1945 flooded by the crew in the port of Wilhelmshaven .