Like all Type XXIU-boats, U-2539 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).[4] The submarine was powered by two MAN SE supercharged six-cylinder M6V40/46KBB diesel engines each providing 4,000 metric horsepower (2,900 kilowatts; 3,900 shaft horsepower), two Siemens-Schuckert GU365/30 double-acting electric motors each providing 5,000 PS (3,700 kW; 4,900 shp), and two Siemens-Schuckert silent running GV232/28 electric motors each providing 226 PS (166 kW; 223 shp).[4]
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).[4]U-2539 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.[4]
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). 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.
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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Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-2539". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
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German submarine U 2539 was a Type XXI U boat one of the Elektroboote of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine built for service in World War II She was ordered on 6 November 1943 and was laid down on 27 October 1944 at the Blohm amp Voss yard at Hamburg as yard number 2539 She was launched on 6 January 1945 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Erich Jewinski on 21 February 1945 3 History Nazi Germany NameU 2539 Ordered6 November 1943 BuilderBlohm amp Voss Hamburg Yard number2539 Laid down27 October 1944 Launched6 January 1945 Commissioned21 February 1945 FateScuttled on 3 May 1945 General characteristics Class and typeType XXI submarine Displacement1 621 t 1 595 long tons surfaced 1 819 t 1 790 long tons submerged Length76 70 m 251 ft 8 in o a 60 50 m 198 ft 6 in p h Beam8 m 26 ft 3 in o a 5 3 m 17 ft 5 in p h Height11 30 m 37 ft 1 in Draught6 32 m 20 ft 9 in Installed power4 000 PS 2 900 kW 3 900 shp diesel drive 5 000 PS 3 700 kW 4 900 shp standard electric drive 226 PS 166 kW 223 shp silent electric drive PropulsionDiesel Electric 2 MAN M6V40 46KBB supercharged 6 cylinder diesel engines 2 SSW GU365 30 double acting electric motors 2 SSW GV232 28 silent running electric motors 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 depth280 m 920 ft Complement57 60 crewmen 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 TMC mines 4 2 cm 0 8 in AA guns or 4 3 7 cm 1 5 in AA guns Service record Part of 31st U boat Flotilla 21 February 3 May 1945Identification codes M 49 368Commanders Oblt z S Erich Jewinski 1 21 February 21 April 1945 Oblt z S Johann Johann 2 22 April 3 May 1945Operations NoneVictories None Contents 1 Design 2 Fate 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksDesign editLike all Type XXI U boats U 2539 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 4 The submarine was powered by two MAN SE supercharged six cylinder M6V40 46KBB diesel engines each providing 4 000 metric horsepower 2 900 kilowatts 3 900 shaft horsepower two Siemens Schuckert GU365 30 double acting electric motors each providing 5 000 PS 3 700 kW 4 900 shp and two Siemens Schuckert silent running GV232 28 electric motors each providing 226 PS 166 kW 223 shp 4 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 4 U 2539 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 4 Fate editU 2539 was scuttled on 3 May 1945 at Kiel as part of Operation Regenbogen The wreck was later raised and broken up 3 References edit Helgason Gudmundur Erich Jewinski German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 21 April 2016 Helgason Gudmundur Johann Johann German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 21 April 2016 a b Helgason Gudmundur U 2539 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 21 April 2016 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 U 2539 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 20 April 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 2539 amp oldid 1217435585, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
