Like all Type XXIIIU-boats, U-2346 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 of3.66 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-2346 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]
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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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german, submarine, 2346, 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, hermann,. German submarine U 2346 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 14 September 1944 at Deutsche Werft AG Hamburg as yard number 500 She was launched on 31 October 1944 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Hermann von der Hohon on 20 November 1944 2 Postwar photo of Hecht S 171 former Type XXIII submarine U 2367 An identical sister ship of U 2346 History Nazi Germany NameU 2346 Ordered20 September 1943 BuilderDeutsche Werft AG Hamburg Yard number500 Laid down14 September 1944 Launched31 October 1944 Commissioned20 November 1944 FateScuttled on 5 May 1945 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 20 November 1944 15 February 1945 4th U boat Flotilla 16 February 5 May 1945Identification codes M 50 188Commanders Oblt z S Hermann von der Hoh 1 20 November 1944 5 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 2346 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 of3 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 2346 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 5 May 1945 U 2346 was scuttled in Gelting Bay near Gelting as part of Operation Regenbogen The wreck was later raised and broken up 2 See also editBattle of the AtlanticReferences edit Helgason Gudmundur Hermann von der Hoh Uboat net Retrieved 28 April 2016 a b c Helgason Gudmundur U 2346 Uboat net Retrieved 28 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 2346 Uboat net Retrieved 28 April 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 2346 amp oldid 1220025484, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
