U-139 is a small German II-D type submarine for coastal waters from World War II . Serial number 268.
| U-139 | |
|---|---|
| Ship history | |
| Flag state |  Germany |
| Port of registry | Wilhelmshaven |
| Launching | June 28, 1940 |
| Withdrawn from the fleet | May 2, 1945 |
| Current status | cut into metal |
| Main characteristics | |
| Type of ship | Small DPL |
| Project designation | IID |
| Speed (surface) | 12.7 knots |
| Speed (underwater) | 7.9 knots |
| Immersion depth | 150 |
| Crew | 26 people |
| Dimensions | |
| Surface displacement | 314 t |
| Underwater displacement | 364 t |
| The length is the greatest (on design basis) | 44 m |
| The width of the body naib. | 4.92 m |
| Height | 8.4 m |
| Average draft (on design basis) | 3.93 m |
| Power point | |
| 6-cylinder 4-stroke "MWM" RS127S 2x350 Electric motor "Siemens" 2x210 | |
| 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 24, 1940 . From October 4, 1940, she was assigned to the 21st flotilla ; on April 30, 1941, it was transferred to the 22nd flotilla . Used for educational purposes. Flooded on May 2, 1945 in Wilhelmshaven , subsequently raised and cut into metal.
Links
- U-139 on Uboat.net (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment March 3, 2008. Archived March 15, 2008.