U-95 is a medium German VIIC submarine from World War II .
| U-95 | |
|---|---|
| Ship history | |
| Flag state |  Germany |
| Port of registry | Kiel , Lorient , Saint-Nazaire |
| Launching | July 18, 1940 |
| Withdrawn from the fleet | November 28, 1941 |
| Current status | sunk |
| Main characteristics | |
| Type of ship | average DPL |
| Project designation | VIIC |
| Speed (surface) | 17.7 knots |
| Speed (underwater) | 7.6 knots |
| Working depth | 250 m |
| Immersion depth | 295 m |
| Autonomy of swimming | 15 170 km , 150 km under water |
| Crew | 44-52 people |
| Dimensions | |
| Surface displacement | 769 t |
| Underwater displacement | 871 t |
| The length is the greatest (on design basis) | 67.1 m |
| The width of the body naib. | 6.2 m |
| Average draft (on design basis) | 4.74 m |
| Power point | |
Diesel electric
| |
| Armament | |
| Artillery | C35 88 mm / L45 with 220 charges |
| Torpedo mine weapons | 4 bow and one stern TA caliber 533 mm, 14 torpedoes or 26 min TMA |
| Air defense | various, it is necessary to clarify |
Content
History
The order for the construction of the submarine was given on May 30, 1938 . The boat was laid down on September 16, 1939 at the Germaniaverft shipyard in Kiel under building number 600, and was launched on July 18, 1940 . The boat went into operation on August 31, 1940 under the command of Captain Lieutenant Gerd Schreiber.
Flotillas
- August 31 - November 1, 1940 - 7th flotilla (training)
- November 1, 1940 - November 28, 1941 - 7th flotilla
Service History
The boat made 7 military campaigns. Drowned 8 vessels with a total displacement of 28,415 gt , damaged 4 vessels with a total displacement of 27,916 gt . It was sunk on November 28, 1941 in the western part of the Mediterranean Sea , in an area with coordinates torpedo Dutch submarine O-21 . 35 people were killed, 12 crew members, including the commander, were rescued by the attacking submarine and sent to a prisoner of war camp.
See also
- List of submarines of the Third Reich
Links
Literature
- 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 .
- Rover Yu. Submarines carrying death. Victories of submarines of Hitler Axis countries = Jürgen Rohwer. Axis submarine successes 1939-1945. - M .: ZAO Publishing Center Centerpolygraph, 2004. - 416 p. - 2000 copies. - ISBN 5-9524-1237-8 .