She carried out a single war patrol, sinking five merchant vessels and spending 159 days at sea.
U-182 was probably sunk near Madeira on 16 May 1943 by USS MacKenzie. 61 crew members and three prisoners of war died. The boat had been unsuccessfully attacked by a USAAF B-24 Liberator the previous day.
German Type IXD2 submarines were considerably larger than the original Type IXs. U-182 had a displacement of 1,610 tonnes (1,580 long tons) when at the surface and 1,799 tonnes (1,771 long tons) while submerged.[2] The U-boat had a total length of 87.58 m (287 ft 4 in), a pressure hull length of 68.50 m (224 ft 9 in), a beam of 7.50 m (24 ft 7 in), a height of 10.20 m (33 ft 6 in), and a draught of 5.35 m (17 ft 7 in). The submarine was powered by two MAN M 9 V 40/46 supercharged four-stroke, nine-cylinder diesel engines plus two MWM RS34.5S six-cylinder four-stroke diesel engines for cruising, producing a total of 9,000 metric horsepower (6,620 kW; 8,880 shp) for use while surfaced, two Siemens-Schuckert 2 GU 345/34 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 1,000 shaft horsepower (1,010 PS; 750 kW) for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two 1.85 m (6 ft) propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 200 metres (660 ft).[2]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 20.8 knots (38.5 km/h; 23.9 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 6.9 knots (12.8 km/h; 7.9 mph).[2] When submerged, the boat could operate for 121 nautical miles (224 km; 139 mi) at 2 knots (3.7 km/h; 2.3 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 12,750 nautical miles (23,610 km; 14,670 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). U-182 was fitted with six 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and two at the stern), 24 torpedoes, one 10.5 cm (4.13 in) SK C/32 naval gun, 150 rounds, and a 3.7 cm (1.5 in) SK C/30 with 2575 rounds as well as two 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft guns with 8100 rounds. The boat had a complement of fifty-five.[2]
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U-182". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
Bibliography
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]. ISBN3-8132-0514-2. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
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 links
Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type IXD boat U-182". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
Hofmann, Markus. "U 182". Deutsche U-Boote 1935-1945 - u-boot-archiv.de (in German). Retrieved 7 December 2014.
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German submarine U 182 was a Type IX D 2 U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine which served in World War II Her keel was laid down on 7 April 1941 at DeSchiMAG AG Weser Bremen as yard number 1022 she was launched on 3 March 1942 and commissioned on 30 June of the same year HistoryNazi GermanyNameU 182Ordered15 August 1940BuilderDeSchiMAG AG Weser BremenYard number1022Laid down7 April 1941Launched3 March 1942Commissioned30 June 1942FateSunk on 16 May 1943 by a US warship north west of MadeiraGeneral characteristicsClass and typeType IXD2 submarineDisplacement1 610 tonnes 1 580 long tons surfaced 1 799 tonnes 1 771 long tons submergedLength87 58 m 287 ft 4 in o a 68 50 m 224 ft 9 in pressure hull Beam7 50 m 24 ft 7 in o a 4 40 m 14 ft 5 in pressure hull Height10 20 m 33 ft 6 in Draught5 35 m 17 ft 7 in Installed power9 000 PS 6 620 kW 8 880 bhp diesels 1 000 PS 740 kW 990 shp electric Propulsion2 shafts 2 diesel engines 2 electric motors 2 1 85 m 6 ft 1 in propellersRange12 750 nautical miles 23 610 km 14 670 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph surfaced submerged 115 nmi 213 km 132 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph Test depthCalculated crush depth 230 m 750 ft Boats amp landing craft carried2 dinghiesComplement4 7 officer 51 57 enlistedArmament6 torpedo tubes four bow two stern 24 53 3 cm 21 in torpedoes 1 10 5 cm 4 1 in SK C 32 deck gun 150 rounds 1 3 7 cm 1 5 in SK C 30 2 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft gunsService record 1 Part of 4th U boat Flotilla 30 June 30 November 1942 12th U boat Flotilla 1 December 1942 16 May 1943Commanders Kptlt Asmus Nicolai Clausen 30 June 1942 16 May 1943Operations 1 patrol 9 December 1942 16 May 1943Victories 5 merchant ships sunk 30 071 GRT She carried out a single war patrol sinking five merchant vessels and spending 159 days at sea U 182 was probably sunk near Madeira on 16 May 1943 by USS MacKenzie 61 crew members and three prisoners of war died The boat had been unsuccessfully attacked by a USAAF B 24 Liberator the previous day Contents 1 Design 2 Summary of raiding history 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksDesign EditGerman Type IXD2 submarines were considerably larger than the original Type IXs U 182 had a displacement of 1 610 tonnes 1 580 long tons when at the surface and 1 799 tonnes 1 771 long tons while submerged 2 The U boat had a total length of 87 58 m 287 ft 4 in a pressure hull length of 68 50 m 224 ft 9 in a beam of 7 50 m 24 ft 7 in a height of 10 20 m 33 ft 6 in and a draught of 5 35 m 17 ft 7 in The submarine was powered by two MAN M 9 V 40 46 supercharged four stroke nine cylinder diesel engines plus two MWM RS34 5S six cylinder four stroke diesel engines for cruising producing a total of 9 000 metric horsepower 6 620 kW 8 880 shp for use while surfaced two Siemens Schuckert 2 GU 345 34 double acting electric motors producing a total of 1 000 shaft horsepower 1 010 PS 750 kW for use while submerged She had two shafts and two 1 85 m 6 ft propellers The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 200 metres 660 ft 2 The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 20 8 knots 38 5 km h 23 9 mph and a maximum submerged speed of 6 9 knots 12 8 km h 7 9 mph 2 When submerged the boat could operate for 121 nautical miles 224 km 139 mi at 2 knots 3 7 km h 2 3 mph when surfaced she could travel 12 750 nautical miles 23 610 km 14 670 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph U 182 was fitted with six 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes four fitted at the bow and two at the stern 24 torpedoes one 10 5 cm 4 13 in SK C 32 naval gun 150 rounds and a 3 7 cm 1 5 in SK C 30 with 2575 rounds as well as two 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft guns with 8100 rounds The boat had a complement of fifty five 2 Summary of raiding history EditDate Ship Nationality Tonnage GRT Fate 3 15 January 1943 Ocean Courage United Kingdom 7 173 Sunk17 February 1943 Llanashe United Kingdom 4 836 Sunk10 March 1943 Richard D Spaight United States 7 177 Sunk5 April 1943 Aloe United Kingdom 5 047 Sunk1 May 1943 Adelfotis Greece 5 838 SunkReferences Edit Helgason Gudmundur The Type IXD1 boat U 182 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 25 January 2013 a b c d Groner Jung amp Maass 1991 pp 74 75 Helgason Gudmundur Ships hit by U 182 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 8 October 2014 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 ISBN 3 8132 0514 2 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help 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 The Type IXD boat U 182 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 7 December 2014 Hofmann Markus U 182 Deutsche U Boote 1935 1945 u boot archiv de in German Retrieved 7 December 2014 Portals Military of Germany World War II 33 55 N 20 35 W 33 917 N 20 583 W 33 917 20 583 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 182 amp oldid 1172010365, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
