German Type VIIC/41 submarines were preceded by the heavier Type VIIC submarines. U-1108 had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged. 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), an overall 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 SSW GU 343/38-8 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).[3]
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). 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-1108 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 or TMB Naval 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 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and fifty-two.[3]
Service historyedit
On 9 May 1945, U-1108 surrendered at Horten, Norway, before participating in any war patrols. She was later transferred to Lisahally on 27 May 1945. U-1108 would be spared, for a time, becoming a BritishN-class submarine, used for testing and then in May 1949, broken up at Briton Ferry, Wales.[2]
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.
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German submarine U 1108 was a Type VIIC 41 U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine during World War II U 995 Type VIIC 41 at the Laboe Naval Memorial This U boat is almost identical to U 1108 HistoryNazi GermanyNameU 1108Ordered2 April 1942BuilderNordseewerke EmdenYard number230Laid down20 September 1943Launched5 September 1944Commissioned18 November 1944FateSurrendered on 9 May 1945General characteristicsTypeType VIIC 41 submarineDisplacement757 long tons 769 t surfaced 857 long tons 871 t submergedLength67 10 m 220 ft 2 in o a 50 50 m 165 ft 8 in pressure hullBeam6 20 m 20 ft 4 in o a 4 70 m 15 ft 5 in pressure hullHeight9 60 m 31 ft 6 in Draught4 74 m 15 ft 7 in Installed power2 diesel engines 2 800 3 200 PS 2 100 2 400 kW 2 800 3 200 bhp diesels 750 PS 550 kW 740 shp electric Propulsion2 electric motors 2 screwsSpeed17 7 knots 32 8 km h 20 4 mph surfaced 7 6 knots 14 1 km h 8 7 mph submergedRange8 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 submergedTest depth250 m 820 ft Calculated crush depth 250 295 m 820 968 ft Complement44 52 officers amp ratingsArmament5 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes 4 bow 1 stern 14 torpedoes or 26 TMA or TMB Naval mines 1 8 8 cm 3 46 in deck gun 220 rounds 1 3 7 cm 1 5 in Flak M42 AA gun 2 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 AA gunsService recordPart of 8th U boat Flotilla 18 November 1944 15 February 1945 5th U boat Flotilla 16 February 8 May 1945Commanders Oblt z S Wolf Wigand 1 18 November 1944 9 May 1945Operations NoneVictories NoneShe was ordered on 2 April 1942 and was laid down on 20 September 1943 at Nordseewerke Emden as yard number 230 She was launched on 5 September 1944 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Wolf Wigand on 18 November 1944 2 Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 3 See also 4 References 5 BibliographyDesign editGerman Type VIIC 41 submarines were preceded by the heavier Type VIIC submarines U 1108 had a displacement of 769 tonnes 757 long tons when at the surface and 871 tonnes 857 long tons while submerged 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 an overall 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 SSW GU 343 38 8 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 3 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 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 1108 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 or TMB Naval 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 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft guns The boat had a complement of between forty four and fifty two 3 Service history editOn 9 May 1945 U 1108 surrendered at Horten Norway before participating in any war patrols She was later transferred to Lisahally on 27 May 1945 U 1108 would be spared for a time becoming a British N class submarine used for testing and then in May 1949 broken up at Briton Ferry Wales 2 See also editBattle of the AtlanticReferences edit Helgason Gudmundur Wolf Wigand German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 25 March 2016 a b Helgason Gudmundur U 1108 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 25 March 2016 a b Groner 1991 pp 43 44 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 Portals nbsp Military of Germany nbsp World War II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 1108 amp oldid 1172403464, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
