U-879 - German submarine type IXC / 40 , from the Second World War . The order for the construction of the submarine was given on April 2, 1942 . The boat was laid down on June 26, 1943 at the shipyard of the shipbuilding company AG Weser , Bremen , under building number 1087, was launched on January 11, 1944, and on April 19, 1944, under the command of Captain-Lieutenant Erwin Manshena, it became part of the 4th Flotilla training. February 1, 1945 became part of the 33rd flotilla . The boat made one combat campaign, damaged one ship with a displacement of 8,537 gross . Drowned on April 30, 1945 east of Cape Hatteras , USA , in an area with coordinates depth charges from USS Natchez patrol frigate and USS Coffmann , USS Bostwick and USS Thomas US escort destroyers. All 52 crew members were killed.
| U-879 | |
|---|---|
| Ship history | |
| Flag state |  Germany |
| Launching | January 11, 1944 |
| Withdrawn from the fleet | April 30, 1945 |
| Main characteristics | |
| Type of ship | IXC / 40 |
| Speed (surface) | 19.0 knots |
| Speed (underwater) | 7.3 knots |
| Immersion depth | 230 m |
| Crew | 53 people |
| Dimensions | |
| Surface displacement | 1120 t |
| Underwater displacement | 1545 t |
| The length is the greatest (on design basis) | 76.76 m |
| The width of the body naib. | 6.86 m |
| Height | 9.60 m |
| Average draft (on design basis) | 4.67 m |
| Power point | |
| 9-cylinder 4-stroke "MAN" M9V40 / 46 2x2 200 Electric motor SSW GU345 / 34 2x370 | |
| Armament | |
| Artillery | 1 x 10.5 cm L / 45 |
| Torpedo mine weapons | 4 bow and 2 stern TA caliber 533 mm, 22 torpedoes of various types or 44 mines of type TMA |
Links
Helgason, Guðmundur U-879 (English) . uboat.net (1995-2009). Date of treatment June 24, 2009. Archived March 14, 2012.
Literature
- Taras A.E. World War II at Sea. - Mn. : Harvest , 2003 .-- 640 p. - (Military Historical Library). - ISBN 985-13-1707-1 .
- Pillar L. Underwater War. Chronicle of sea battles. 1939-1945 = Léonce Peillard. Geschichte des U-Bootkrieges 1939-1945. - M .: Centerpolygraph , 2007 .-- 412 p. - (Beyond the front line. Military history). - ISBN 978-5-9524-2994-9 .
- Dönitz, K. Ten years and twenty days. Memoirs of the Commander-in-Chief of the German Navy. 1935-1945 = Ten years and twenty days. Memories. - M .: Centerpolygraph , 2004 .-- 495 p. - ISBN 5-9524-1356-0 .
- Bishop K. Submarines Kriegsmarine. 1939-1945. Reference Guide for Flotillas = Kriegsmarine U-boats 1939-1945. - M .: Eksmo , 2007 .-- 192 p. - (Military equipment of the III Reich). - ISBN 978-5-699-22106-6 .