German Type VIIC/41 submarines were preceded by the heavier Type VIIC submarines. U-1164 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).[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). 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-1164 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.[4]
Service historyedit
On 24 July 1944, U-1164 was sunk during a British air raid on the Deutsche Werke shipyard in Kiel. She was later raised and decommissioned before being broken up.[3]
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German submarine U 1164 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 1164 History Nazi Germany NameU 1164 Ordered14 October 1941 BuilderDanziger Werft AG Danzig Yard number136 Laid down11 December 1942 Launched3 July 1943 Commissioned27 October 1943 FateSunk on 24 July 1944 Decommissioned and broken up after being raised General characteristics TypeType VIIC 41 submarine Displacement757 long tons 769 t surfaced 857 long tons 871 t 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 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 screws 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 depth250 m 820 ft Calculated crush depth 250 295 m 820 968 ft Complement44 52 officers amp ratings Armament5 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 guns Service record Part of 8th U boat Flotilla 27 October 1943 24 July 1944Identification codes M 54 201Commanders Kptlt Fokko Schlomer 1 27 October 1943 28 June 1944 Kptlt Hans Wengel 2 29 June 24 July 1944Operations NoneVictories None She was ordered on 14 October 1941 and was laid down on 11 December 1942 at Danziger Werft AG Danzig as yard number 136 She was launched on 3 July 1943 and commissioned under the command of Kapitanleutnant Fokko Schlomer on 27 October 1943 3 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 1164 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 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 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 1164 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 4 Service history editOn 24 July 1944 U 1164 was sunk during a British air raid on the Deutsche Werke shipyard in Kiel She was later raised and decommissioned before being broken up 3 See also editBattle of the AtlanticReferences edit Helgason Gudmundur Fokko Schlomer German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 25 March 2016 Helgason Gudmundur Hans Wengel German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 25 March 2016 a b Helgason Gudmundur U 1164 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 1164 amp oldid 1211957671, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
