Like all Type XXIIIU-boats, U-2345 had a displacement of 234 tonnes (230 long tons) when at the surface and 258 tonnes (254 long tons) while submerged. She had a total length of 34.68 m (113 ft 9 in) (o/a), a beam width of 3.02 m (9 ft 11 in) (o/a), and a draught depth of 3.66 m (12 ft). The submarine was powered by one MWM six-cylinder RS134S diesel engine providing 575–630 metric horsepower (423–463 kilowatts; 567–621 shaft horsepower), one AEG GU4463-8 double-acting electric motor electric motor providing 580 PS (430 kW; 570 shp), and one BBCsilent running CCR188 electric motor providing 35 PS (26 kW; 35 shp).[3]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 9.7 knots (18.0 km/h; 11.2 mph) and a submerged speed of 12.5 knots (23.2 km/h; 14.4 mph). When submerged, the boat could operate at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) for 194 nautical miles (359 km; 223 mi); when surfaced, she could travel 2,600 nautical miles (4,800 km; 3,000 mi) at 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph). U-2345 was fitted with two 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes in the bow. She could carry two preloaded torpedoes. The complement was 14–18 men.[3] This class of U-boat did not carry a deck gun.[2]
Service historyedit
On 9 May 1945, U-2345 surrendered at Stavanger, Norway. She was later transferred to Loch Ryan, Scotland on 30 June 1945. Of the 156 U-boats that eventually surrendered to the Allied forces at the end of the war, U-2345 was one of 116 selected to take part in Operation Deadlight. U-2345 was towed out and scuttled on 27 November 1945.[2]
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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.
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January 01, 1970
german, submarine, 2345, type, xxiii, boat, nazi, germany, kriegsmarine, during, world, ordered, september, 1943, laid, down, september, 1944, deutsche, werft, hamburg, yard, number, launched, october, 1944, commissioned, under, command, oberleutnant, karl, st. German submarine U 2345 was a Type XXIII U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine during World War II She was ordered on 20 September 1943 and was laid down on 7 September 1944 at Deutsche Werft AG Hamburg as yard number 499 She was launched on 28 October 1944 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Karl Steffen on 15 November 1944 2 Postwar photo of Hecht S 171 former Type XXIII submarine U 2367 An identical sister ship of U 2345 History Nazi Germany NameU 2345 Ordered20 September 1943 BuilderDeutsche Werft AG Hamburg Yard number499 Laid down7 September 1944 Launched28 October 1944 Commissioned15 November 1944 FateSurrendered on 9 May 1945 Scuttled on 27 November 1945 during Operation Deadlight General characteristics Class and typeType XXIII submarine Displacement234 t 230 long tons surfaced 258 t 254 long tons submerged Length34 68 m 113 ft 9 in o a 26 00 m 85 ft 4 in p h Beam3 02 m 9 ft 11 in o a 3 00 m 9 ft 10 in p h Draught3 66 m 12 ft Installed power575 630 PS 423 463 kW 567 621 shp diesel drive 580 PS 430 kW 570 shp standard electric drive 35 PS 26 kW 35 shp silent electric drive Propulsion1 MWM RS134S 6 cylinder diesel engine 1 AEG GU4463 8 double acting electric motor 1 BBC CCR188 electric creeping motor Speed9 7 knots 18 km h 11 mph surfaced 12 5 knots 23 km h 14 mph submerged Range2 600 nautical miles 4 800 km 3 000 mi at 8 knots 15 km h 9 2 mph surfaced 194 nmi 359 km 223 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph submerged Test depth180 m 590 ft Complement14 18 Armament2 53 3 cm 21 in bow torpedo tubes 2 torpedoes Service record Part of 32nd U boat Flotilla 15 November 1944 8 May 1945Identification codes M 50 159Commanders Oblt z S Karl Steffen 1 15 November 1944 9 May 1945Operations NoneVictories None Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 3 See also 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksDesign editLike all Type XXIII U boats U 2345 had a displacement of 234 tonnes 230 long tons when at the surface and 258 tonnes 254 long tons while submerged She had a total length of 34 68 m 113 ft 9 in o a a beam width of 3 02 m 9 ft 11 in o a and a draught depth of 3 66 m 12 ft The submarine was powered by one MWM six cylinder RS134S diesel engine providing 575 630 metric horsepower 423 463 kilowatts 567 621 shaft horsepower one AEG GU4463 8 double acting electric motor electric motor providing 580 PS 430 kW 570 shp and one BBC silent running CCR188 electric motor providing 35 PS 26 kW 35 shp 3 The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 9 7 knots 18 0 km h 11 2 mph and a submerged speed of 12 5 knots 23 2 km h 14 4 mph When submerged the boat could operate at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph for 194 nautical miles 359 km 223 mi when surfaced she could travel 2 600 nautical miles 4 800 km 3 000 mi at 8 knots 15 km h 9 2 mph U 2345 was fitted with two 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes in the bow She could carry two preloaded torpedoes The complement was 14 18 men 3 This class of U boat did not carry a deck gun 2 Service history editOn 9 May 1945 U 2345 surrendered at Stavanger Norway She was later transferred to Loch Ryan Scotland on 30 June 1945 Of the 156 U boats that eventually surrendered to the Allied forces at the end of the war U 2345 was one of 116 selected to take part in Operation Deadlight U 2345 was towed out and scuttled on 27 November 1945 2 The wreck now lies at 56 10 N 10 05 W 56 167 N 10 083 W 56 167 10 083 2 See also editBattle of the AtlanticReferences edit Helgason Gudmundur Karl Steffen Uboat net Retrieved 29 April 2016 a b c d Helgason Gudmundur U 2345 Uboat net Retrieved 29 April 2016 a b Groner 1991 p 89 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 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 Williamson Gordon 2005 Wolf Pack The Story of the U boat in World War II Osprey ISBN 1841768723 External links editHelgason Gudmundur U 2345 Uboat net Retrieved 29 April 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 2345 amp oldid 1220025478, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
