U-225 is a medium German VIIC submarine from World War II .
| U-225 | |
|---|---|
| Ship history | |
| Flag state |  Germany |
| Port of registry | Brest |
| Launching | May 28, 1942 |
| Withdrawn from the fleet | February 15, 1943 |
| 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
- 1 History
- 1.1 Flotillas
- 1.2 Service History
- 1.3 Wolf packs
- 2 See also
- 3 References
- 4 Literature
History
The order for the construction of the submarine was given on August 15, 1940 . The boat was laid down on September 3, 1941 at the Germaniaverft shipyard in Kiel under building number 655, and was launched on May 28, 1942 . The boat went into operation on July 11, 1942, under the command of Lieutenant Wolfgang Leymkuyler.
Flotillas
- July 11, 1942 - December 31, 1942 - 5th flotilla (training)
- January 1, 1943 - February 15, 1943 - 1st Flotilla
Service History
The boat made 2 military campaigns. Sank one ship with a displacement of 5.273 gb. 4 ships Damaged with a total displacement of 24,672 gb . It was sunk on February 15, 1943 in the North Atlantic , in the area with coordinates depth charges from a Liberator- type aircraft. 46 dead (entire crew).
Until May 1987, it was believed that U-225 was sunk on February 21, 1943 in the North Atlantic , in an area with coordinates depth charges from USS John C. Spencer .
In fact, it was an attack against U-604 , which managed to escape intact.
Wolf Packs
U-225 was part of the following "wolf packs":
- Spitz 24 - December 31, 1942
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 Tsentrpoligraf Publishing House, 2004. - 416 p. - 2000 copies. - ISBN 5-9524-1237-8 .