When completed, U-1406 was 41.45 metres (136 ft) long overall, with a beam of 4.50 metres (14 ft 9 in) and a draught of 4.3 metres (14 ft 1 in). She was assessed at 337 long tons (342 t) submerged. The submarine was powered by one Deutz SAA 8M517 supercharged 8-cylinder diesel engine producing a total of 210–230 metric horsepower (150–170 kW; 210–230 shp) for use while surfaced and one Walter gas turbine producing a total of 2,500 metric horsepower (1,800 kW; 2,500 shp) for use while submerged. She had one shaft and one propeller. The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 8.5 knots (15.7 km/h; 9.8 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) using the HTP drive. When submerged, the U-boat could operate for 123 nautical miles (228 km; 142 mi) at 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) on her HTP system and when surfaced, she could travel 3,000 nautical miles (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) at 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph).[5]
The submarine was fitted with two 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (All fitted at the bow) and four torpedoes. The boat had a complement of 19 men.[5]
The U-1406 was scuttled on 7 May 1945 in Cuxhaven. The wreck was later raised and broken up.[4]
Referencesedit
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Walter Boats Type XVIIB Small Coastal Research vessels". Uboat.net. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
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^ abcdHelgason, Guðmundur (1995). "U-1406". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
^ abHofmann, Markus (24 October 2010). "XVII_B". Deutsche U-Boote 1935-1945 - u-boot-archiv.de (in German). Retrieved 20 March 2017.
Bibliographyedit
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). U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. German Warships 1815–1945. Vol. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN0-85177-593-4.
External linksedit
Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-1405". Uboat.net. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
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german, submarine, 1406, type, xviib, boat, nazi, germany, kriegsmarine, during, second, world, small, number, boats, fitted, with, hellmuth, walter, high, test, peroxide, propulsion, system, which, offered, combination, independent, propulsion, high, submerge. German submarine U 1406 was a Type XVIIB U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine during the Second World War She was one of a small number of U boats fitted with Hellmuth Walter s high test peroxide propulsion system which offered a combination of air independent propulsion and high submerged speeds 4 U 1406History Nazi Germany NameU 1406 Ordered4 January 1943 BuilderBlohm amp Voss Hamburg Yard number256 Laid down30 October 1943 Launched2 January 1945 Commissioned8 February 1945 FateSurrendered on 5 May 1945 at Cuxhaven Scuttled on 7 May 1945 Raised and broken up after 18 May 1948 General characteristics 1 2 Class and typeType XVIIB submarine Displacement312 t 307 long tons surfaced 337 t 332 long tons submerged 415 t 408 long tons total Length41 45 m 136 ft o a 27 30 m 89 ft 7 in pressure hull Beam4 50 m 14 ft 9 in o a 3 30 m 10 ft 10 in pressure hull Draught4 30 m 14 ft 1 in Installed power210 PS 210 shp 150 kW surface diesel drive 77 PS 76 shp 57 kW submerged electric drive 2 500 PS 2 500 shp 1 800 kW submerged HTP drive Propulsion1 Deutz SAA 8M517 supercharged 8 cylinder diesel engine surface diesel drive 1 AEG Maschine AWT98 electric motor submerged electric drive 1 Walter gas turbines HTP submerged HTP drive 1 shaft Speed8 8 knots 16 3 km h 10 1 mph surface diesel drive 5 knots 9 3 km h 5 8 mph submerged electric drive 25 knots 46 km h 29 mph submerged HTP drive Range3 000 nmi 5 600 km 3 500 mi at 8 knots 15 km h 9 2 mph surface diesel drive 76 nmi 141 km 87 mi at 2 knots 3 7 km h 2 3 mph submerged electric drive 123 nmi 228 km 142 mi at 25 knots 46 km h 29 mph submerged HTP drive Test depth150 m 490 ft Capacity20 2 t 45 000 lb fuel oil 52 t 115 000 lb H2 O2 Complement19 Armament2 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes bow 4 torpedoes Service record Part of 8th U boat Flotilla 8 15 February 1945 5th U boat Flotilla 16 February 5 May 1945Identification codes M 47 655Commanders Oblt z S Werner Klug 3 8 February 5 May 1945Operations NoneVictories None U 1406 was laid down on 30 October 1943 at the Blohm amp Voss Hamburg as yard number 256 She was launched on 2 January 1945 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Werner Klug on 8 February 1945 4 Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksDesign editWhen completed U 1406 was 41 45 metres 136 ft long overall with a beam of 4 50 metres 14 ft 9 in and a draught of 4 3 metres 14 ft 1 in She was assessed at 337 long tons 342 t submerged The submarine was powered by one Deutz SAA 8M517 supercharged 8 cylinder diesel engine producing a total of 210 230 metric horsepower 150 170 kW 210 230 shp for use while surfaced and one Walter gas turbine producing a total of 2 500 metric horsepower 1 800 kW 2 500 shp for use while submerged She had one shaft and one propeller The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 8 5 knots 15 7 km h 9 8 mph and a maximum submerged speed of 25 knots 46 km h 29 mph using the HTP drive When submerged the U boat could operate for 123 nautical miles 228 km 142 mi at 25 knots 46 km h 29 mph on her HTP system and when surfaced she could travel 3 000 nautical miles 5 600 km 3 500 mi at 8 knots 15 km h 9 2 mph 5 The submarine was fitted with two 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes All fitted at the bow and four torpedoes The boat had a complement of 19 men 5 Service history editU 1406 did not undertake any war patrols and was instead assigned as a training boat at first to the 8th U boat Flotilla followed by the 5th U boat Flotilla 4 The U 1406 was scuttled on 7 May 1945 in Cuxhaven The wreck was later raised and broken up 4 References edit Helgason Gudmundur The Walter Boats Type XVIIB Small Coastal Research vessels Uboat net Retrieved 14 April 2016 German Experimental U Boats Types III IV V VI VIII XI XII XIII XV XVI XVII XVIII XIX XX XXII VB 60 V 80 U 791 and Deschimag www sharkhunters com Archived from the original on 24 February 2010 Retrieved 14 April 2016 Helgason Gudmundur Werner Klug German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 14 April 2016 a b c d Helgason Gudmundur 1995 U 1406 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 20 March 2017 a b Hofmann Markus 24 October 2010 XVII B Deutsche U Boote 1935 1945 u boot archiv de in German Retrieved 20 March 2017 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 U boats and Mine Warfare Vessels German Warships 1815 1945 Vol 2 Translated by Thomas Keith Magowan Rachel London Conway Maritime Press ISBN 0 85177 593 4 External links editHelgason Gudmundur U 1405 Uboat net Retrieved 20 March 2017 Retrieved from https en 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