German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-1052 had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged.[4] She had a total length of 67.10 m (220 ft 2 in), a pressure hull length of 50.50 m (165 ft 8 in), a beam of 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in), a height of 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in), and a draught of 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in). The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 four-stroke, six-cylinder superchargeddiesel engines producing a total of 2,800 to 3,200 metric horsepower (2,060 to 2,350 kW; 2,760 to 3,160 shp) for use while surfaced, two AEG GU 460/8-276 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 750 metric horsepower (550 kW; 740 shp) for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two 1.23 m (4 ft) propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 230 metres (750 ft).[4]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 7.6 knots (14.1 km/h; 8.7 mph).[4] When submerged, the boat could operate for 80 nautical miles (150 km; 92 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 8,500 nautical miles (15,700 km; 9,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). U-1052 was fitted with five 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes or 26 TMA mines, one 8.8 cm (3.46 in) SK C/35 naval gun, (220 rounds), one 3.7 cm (1.5 in) Flak M42 and two twin 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between 44 — 52 men.[4]
Service historyedit
U-1052 collided with the coasterSaude on 13 November 1944, south of Bergen. Saude sank when U-1052 went astern and pulled her bow out of the rupture in Saude's hull.[3]
On 9 May 1945, U-1052 surrendered at Bergen, Norway. She was later transferred to Loch Ryan, Scotland on 30 May 1945. Of the 156 U-boats that eventually surrendered to the Allied forces at the end of the war, U-1052 was one of 116 selected to take part in Operation Deadlight. U-1052 was towed out on 9 December 1945, and sunk by aircraft of the RN's 816 Squadron.[3]
Busch, Rainer; Röll, Hans-Joachim (1999). German U-boat commanders of World War II : a biographical dictionary. Translated by Brooks, Geoffrey. London, Annapolis, Md: Greenhill Books, Naval Institute Press. ISBN1-55750-186-6.
Busch, Rainer; Röll, Hans-Joachim (1999). Deutsche U-Boot-Verluste von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 [German U-boat losses from September 1939 to May 1945]. Der U-Boot-Krieg (in German). Vol. IV. Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn: Mittler. ISBN3-8132-0514-2.
Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). German Warships 1815–1945, U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. Vol. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN0-85177-593-4.
External linksedit
Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-1052". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.
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german, submarine, 1052, type, viic, boat, nazi, germany, kriegsmarine, during, world, type, viic, submarine, that, captured, british, 1941, this, boat, almost, identical, 1052, history, nazi, germany, nameu, 1052, ordered5, june, 1941, builderfriedrich, krupp. German submarine U 1052 was a Type VIIC U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine during World War II U 570 Type VIIC submarine that was captured by the British in 1941 This U boat is almost identical to U 1052 History Nazi Germany NameU 1052 Ordered5 June 1941 BuilderFriedrich Krupp Germaniawerft AG Kiel Yard number686 Laid down8 February 1943 Launched16 December 1943 Commissioned20 January 1944 FateSurrendered on 9 May 1945 Sunk as target on 9 December 1945 during Operation Deadlight General characteristics Class and typeType VIIC submarine Displacement769 tonnes 757 long tons surfaced 871 t 857 long tons submerged Length67 10 m 220 ft 2 in o a 50 50 m 165 ft 8 in pressure hull Beam6 20 m 20 ft 4 in o a 4 70 m 15 ft 5 in pressure hull Height9 60 m 31 ft 6 in Draught4 74 m 15 ft 7 in Installed power2 800 3 200 PS 2 100 2 400 kW 2 800 3 200 bhp diesels 750 PS 550 kW 740 shp electric Propulsion2 shafts 2 diesel engines 2 electric motors Speed17 7 knots 32 8 km h 20 4 mph surfaced 7 6 knots 14 1 km h 8 7 mph submerged Range8 500 nmi 15 700 km 9 800 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph surfaced 80 nmi 150 km 92 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph submerged Test depth220 m 720 ft Crush depth 250 295 m 820 968 ft Complement4 officers 44 52 enlisted Armament5 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes four bow one stern 14 torpedoes or 26 TMA mines 1 8 8 cm 3 46 in deck gun 220 rounds 1 3 7 cm 1 5 in Flak M42 AA gun 2 twin 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft guns Service record Part of 5th U boat Flotilla 20 January 4 July 1944 U boat Defense School 5 July 1944 8 May 1945Identification codes M 49 477Commanders Oblt z S Friedrich Weidner 1 20 January 4 July 1944 Oblt z S Gunther Scholz 2 5 July 1944 9 May 1945Operations NoneVictories None She was ordered on 5 June 1941 and was laid down on 8 February 1943 at Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft AG Kiel as yard number 686 She was launched on 16 December 1943 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Friedrich Weidner on 20 January 1944 3 Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksDesign editGerman Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines U 1052 had a displacement of 769 tonnes 757 long tons when at the surface and 871 tonnes 857 long tons while submerged 4 She had a total length of 67 10 m 220 ft 2 in a pressure hull length of 50 50 m 165 ft 8 in a beam of 6 20 m 20 ft 4 in a height of 9 60 m 31 ft 6 in and a draught of 4 74 m 15 ft 7 in The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 four stroke six cylinder supercharged diesel engines producing a total of 2 800 to 3 200 metric horsepower 2 060 to 2 350 kW 2 760 to 3 160 shp for use while surfaced two AEG GU 460 8 276 double acting electric motors producing a total of 750 metric horsepower 550 kW 740 shp for use while submerged She had two shafts and two 1 23 m 4 ft propellers The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 230 metres 750 ft 4 The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 17 7 knots 32 8 km h 20 4 mph and a maximum submerged speed of 7 6 knots 14 1 km h 8 7 mph 4 When submerged the boat could operate for 80 nautical miles 150 km 92 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph when surfaced she could travel 8 500 nautical miles 15 700 km 9 800 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph U 1052 was fitted with five 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes four fitted at the bow and one at the stern fourteen torpedoes or 26 TMA mines one 8 8 cm 3 46 in SK C 35 naval gun 220 rounds one 3 7 cm 1 5 in Flak M42 and two twin 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft guns The boat had a complement of between 44 52 men 4 Service history editU 1052 collided with the coaster Saude on 13 November 1944 south of Bergen Saude sank when U 1052 went astern and pulled her bow out of the rupture in Saude s hull 3 On 9 May 1945 U 1052 surrendered at Bergen Norway She was later transferred to Loch Ryan Scotland on 30 May 1945 Of the 156 U boats that eventually surrendered to the Allied forces at the end of the war U 1052 was one of 116 selected to take part in Operation Deadlight U 1052 was towed out on 9 December 1945 and sunk by aircraft of the RN s 816 Squadron 3 The wreck is located at 55 50 N 10 05 W 55 833 N 10 083 W 55 833 10 083 3 References edit Helgason Gudmundur Friedrich Weidner German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 9 April 2016 Helgason Gudmundur Gunther Scholz German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 9 April 2016 a b c d Helgason Gudmundur U 1052 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 9 April 2016 a b c d Groner 1991 pp 43 46 Bibliography editBusch Rainer Roll Hans Joachim 1999 German U boat commanders of World War II a biographical dictionary Translated by Brooks Geoffrey London Annapolis Md Greenhill Books Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 55750 186 6 Busch Rainer Roll Hans Joachim 1999 Deutsche U Boot Verluste von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 German U boat losses from September 1939 to May 1945 Der U Boot Krieg in German Vol IV Hamburg Berlin Bonn Mittler ISBN 3 8132 0514 2 Groner Erich Jung Dieter Maass Martin 1991 German Warships 1815 1945 U boats and Mine Warfare Vessels Vol 2 Translated by Thomas Keith Magowan Rachel London Conway Maritime Press ISBN 0 85177 593 4 External links editHelgason Gudmundur The Type VIIC boat U 1052 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 1052 amp oldid 1214350554, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
