U-152 is a small German submarine of type II-D for coastal waters, during the Second World War . Serial number 281.
| U-152 | |
|---|---|
| Ship history | |
| Flag state |  Germany |
| Port of registry | Wilhelmshaven |
| Launching | July 6, 1940 |
| Withdrawn from the fleet | May 2, 1945 |
| Current status | flooded |
| Main characteristics | |
| Type of ship | Small DPL |
| Project designation | IID |
| Speed (surface) | 12.7 knots |
| Speed (underwater) | 7.9 knots |
| Immersion depth | 150 m |
| 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 hp Electric motor "Siemens" 2x210 hp | |
| 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 January 29, 1941 . It was part of the 24th flotilla ; from September 1, 1941, it was in the 21st flotilla ; since March 1, it was part of the 31st flotilla . In all flotillas it was used as a training submarine. May 2, 1945 flooded by the crew in the port of Wilhelmshaven .