A German type XXI submarine, U-2502, comes under cannon fire from a De Havilland Mosquito FB Mark VI during an attack on four surfaced U-boats (U-251, U-320, U-2502, U-2335)[1][2] and an M-class minsweeper escort (M403)[3] in the Kattegat by 22 Mosquitos of the Banff Strike Wing. U-2502 received only slight damage, but a type VIIC submarine (U-251) was sunk, a type XXIII (U-2335) seriously damaged and the minesweeper left burning.[4][5]
Like all Type XXIU-boats, U-2502 had a displacement of 1,621 tonnes (1,595 long tons) when at the surface and 1,819 tonnes (1,790 long tons) while submerged. She had a total length of 76.70 m (251 ft 8 in) (o/a), a beam of 8 m (26 ft 3 in), and a draught of 6.32 m (20 ft 9 in).[9] The submarine was powered by two MAN SE supercharged six-cylinder M6V40/46KBB diesel engines each providing 2,000 metric horsepower (1,500 kilowatts; 2,000 shaft horsepower), two Siemens-Schuckert GU365/30 double-acting electric motors each providing 2,500 PS (1,800 kW; 2,500 shp), and two Siemens-Schuckert silent running GV232/28 electric motors each providing 226 PS (166 kW; 223 shp).[9]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 15.6 knots (28.9 km/h; 18.0 mph) and a submerged speed of 17.2 knots (31.9 km/h; 19.8 mph). When running on silent motors the boat could operate at a speed of 6.1 knots (11.3 km/h; 7.0 mph). When submerged, the boat could operate at 5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph) for 340 nautical miles (630 km; 390 mi); when surfaced, she could travel 15,500 nautical miles (28,700 km; 17,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph).[9]U-2502 was fitted with six 53.3 cm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes in the bow and four 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30anti-aircraft guns. She could carry twenty-three torpedoes or seventeen torpedoes and twelve mines. The complement was five officers and fifty-two men.[9]
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Busch, Rainer; Röll, Hans-Joachim (1999). Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945: Deutsche U-Boot-Verluste von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 [German U-boat losses from September 1939 to May 1945] (in German). Vol. IV. Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn: Mittler. ISBN3-8132-0514-2.
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Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type XXI boat U-2502". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
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German submarine U 2502 was a Type XXI U boat one of the Elektroboote of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine built for service in World War II The submarine was laid down on 25 April 1944 at the Blohm amp Voss yard at Hamburg launched on 15 June 1944 and commissioned on 19 July 1944 under the command of Kapitanleutnant Gert Mannesmann who commanded her until 8 April 1945 A German type XXI submarine U 2502 comes under cannon fire from a De Havilland Mosquito FB Mark VI during an attack on four surfaced U boats U 251 U 320 U 2502 U 2335 1 2 and an M class minsweeper escort M403 3 in the Kattegat by 22 Mosquitos of the Banff Strike Wing U 2502 received only slight damage but a type VIIC submarine U 251 was sunk a type XXIII U 2335 seriously damaged and the minesweeper left burning 4 5 History Nazi Germany NameU 2502 Ordered6 November 1943 BuilderBlohm amp Voss Hamburg Yard number2502 Laid down25 April 1944 Launched15 June 1944 Commissioned19 July 1944 FateSurrendered on 9 May 1945 at Horten Naval Base Norway Sunk on 2 January 1946 during Operation Deadlight General characteristics Class and typeType XXI submarine Displacement1 621 t 1 595 long tons surfaced 2 100 t 2 067 long tons submerged Length76 70 m 251 ft 8 in o a Beam8 m 26 ft 3 in Height11 30 m 37 ft 1 in Draught6 32 m 20 ft 9 in PropulsionDiesel Electric 2 MAN M6V40 46KBB supercharged 6 cylinder diesel engines 2 000 PS 1 500 kW 2 000 shp 2 SSW GU365 30 double acting electric motors 2 500 PS 1 800 kW 2 500 shp 2 SSW GV232 28 silent running electric motors 226 PS 166 kW 223 shp SpeedSurfaced 15 6 knots 28 9 km h 18 0 mph diesel 17 9 knots 33 2 km h 20 6 mph electric Submerged 17 2 knots 31 9 km h 19 8 mph electric 6 1 knots 11 3 km h 7 0 mph silent running motors Range15 500 nmi 28 700 km 17 800 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph surfaced 340 nmi 630 km 390 mi at 5 knots 9 3 km h 5 8 mph submerged Test depth240 m 790 ft Complement5 officers 52 enlisted Sensors and processing systemsType F432 D2 Radar Transmitter FuMB Ant 3 Bali Radar Detector Armament6 bow torpedo tubes 23 53 3 cm 21 in torpedoes or 17 torpedoes and 12 mines 4 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 AA guns Service record Part of 31st U boat Flotilla 19 July 1944 1 March 1945 11th U boat Flotilla 1 March 8 May 1945Identification codes M 41 658Commanders Kptlt Gert Mannesmann 6 19 July 1944 8 April 1945 Kptlt Hans Hornkohl 7 9 12 April 1945 Kptlt Heinz Franke 8 12 April 9 May 1945Operations NoneVictories None Contents 1 Design 2 Fate 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksDesign editLike all Type XXI U boats U 2502 had a displacement of 1 621 tonnes 1 595 long tons when at the surface and 1 819 tonnes 1 790 long tons while submerged She had a total length of 76 70 m 251 ft 8 in o a a beam of 8 m 26 ft 3 in and a draught of 6 32 m 20 ft 9 in 9 The submarine was powered by two MAN SE supercharged six cylinder M6V40 46KBB diesel engines each providing 2 000 metric horsepower 1 500 kilowatts 2 000 shaft horsepower two Siemens Schuckert GU365 30 double acting electric motors each providing 2 500 PS 1 800 kW 2 500 shp and two Siemens Schuckert silent running GV232 28 electric motors each providing 226 PS 166 kW 223 shp 9 The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 15 6 knots 28 9 km h 18 0 mph and a submerged speed of 17 2 knots 31 9 km h 19 8 mph When running on silent motors the boat could operate at a speed of 6 1 knots 11 3 km h 7 0 mph When submerged the boat could operate at 5 knots 9 3 km h 5 8 mph for 340 nautical miles 630 km 390 mi when surfaced she could travel 15 500 nautical miles 28 700 km 17 800 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph 9 U 2502 was fitted with six 53 3 cm 21 0 in torpedo tubes in the bow and four 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft guns She could carry twenty three torpedoes or seventeen torpedoes and twelve mines The complement was five officers and fifty two men 9 Fate editU 2502 conducted no patrols and surrendered on 9 May 1945 in Horten Naval Base Norway She was then transferred to Oslo on 18 May 1945 then Scapa Flow on 6 June 1945 On 1 January 1946 she was taken to Moville near Lisahally From there she was sunk the following day at 56 06 N 09 00 W 56 100 N 9 000 W 56 100 9 000 References edit U 251 Wracktauchen Ostsee Bubblewatcher Tauchservice 9 February 2016 Wrack Tour zu Anholt Wrack Tour zu Anholt U 251 Wracktauchen Ostsee Bubblewatcher Tauchservice 9 February 2016 Minensuchboot 1940 Ships Helgason Gudmundur Gert Mannesmann German Cross in Gold German U boats of World War II Uboat net Retrieved 26 April 2015 Helgason Gudmundur Hans Hornkohl German U boats of World War II Uboat net Retrieved 26 April 2015 Helgason Gudmundur Heinz Franke Knight s Cross German U boats of World War II Uboat net Retrieved 27 November 2019 a b c d Groner 1991 p 85 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 Der U Boot Krieg 1939 1945 Deutsche U Boot Verluste von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 German U boat losses from September 1939 to May 1945 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 The Type XXI boat U 2502 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 26 April 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 2502 amp oldid 1217397875, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
