German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-332 had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged.[4] She had a total length of 67.10 m (220 ft 2 in), a pressure hull length of 50.50 m (165 ft 8 in), a beam of 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in), a height of 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in), and a draught of 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in). The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 four-stroke, six-cylinder superchargeddiesel engines producing a total of 2,800 to 3,200 metric horsepower (2,060 to 2,350 kW; 2,760 to 3,160 shp) for use while surfaced, two AEG GU 460/8–27 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 750 metric horsepower (550 kW; 740 shp) for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two 1.23 m (4 ft) propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 230 metres (750 ft).[4]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 7.6 knots (14.1 km/h; 8.7 mph).[4] When submerged, the boat could operate for 80 nautical miles (150 km; 92 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 8,500 nautical miles (15,700 km; 9,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). U-332 was fitted with five 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes, one 8.8 cm (3.46 in) SK C/35 naval gun, 220 rounds, and a 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.[4]
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U-332". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 26 December 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)
Edwards, Bernard (1996). Dönitz and the Wolf Packs - The U-boats at War. Cassell Military Classics. p. 155. ISBN0-304-35203-9.
Gröner, Erich (1985). Die deutschen Kriegsschiffe 1815-1945 / 3, U-Boote, Hilfskreuzer, Minenschiffe, Netzleger, Sperrbrecher (in German). Koblenz: Bernard & Graefe. ISBN3-7637-4802-4. OCLC 310610321.
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External links
Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-332". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
Hofmann, Markus. "U 332". Deutsche U-Boote 1935-1945 - u-boot-archiv.de (in German). Retrieved 26 December 2014.
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German submarine U 332 was a Type VIIC U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine during World War II She saw service in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea Built in 1941 and 1942 at Nordsee Werke Emden 3 U 332 was a Type VIIC U boat capable of lengthy ocean patrols and of operating in distant environments HistoryNazi GermanyNameU 332Ordered23 September 1939BuilderNordseewerke EmdenYard number204Laid down16 December 1939Launched22 March 1941Commissioned7 June 1941FateSunk on 29 April 1943 1 General characteristicsClass and typeType VIIC submarineDisplacement769 tonnes 757 long tons surfaced 871 t 857 long tons submergedLength67 10 m 220 ft 2 in o a 50 50 m 165 ft 8 in pressure hullBeam6 20 m 20 ft 4 in o a 4 70 m 15 ft 5 in pressure hullHeight9 60 m 31 ft 6 in Draught4 74 m 15 ft 7 in Installed power2 800 3 200 PS 2 100 2 400 kW 2 800 3 200 bhp diesels 750 PS 550 kW 740 shp electric Propulsion2 shafts 2 diesel engines 2 electric motorsSpeed17 7 knots 32 8 km h 20 4 mph submerged 7 6 knots 14 1 km h 8 7 mph submergedRange8 500 nmi 15 700 km 9 800 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph surfaced 80 nmi 150 km 92 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph submergedTest depth230 m 750 ft Crush depth 250 295 m 820 968 ft Complement4 officers 40 56 enlistedArmament5 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes four bow one stern 14 torpedoes or 26 TMA mines 1 8 8 cm 3 46 in deck gun 220 rounds 1 x 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 AA gunService record 1 2 Part of 3rd U boat Flotilla 7 June 1941 29 April 1943Commanders Kptlt Johannes Liebe 7 June 1941 27 January 1943 Oblt z S Eberhard Huttemann 27 January 29 April 1943Operations 7 patrols 1st patrol 30 October 16 December 1941 2nd patrol 27 January 8 February 1942 3rd patrol 17 February 10 April 1942 4th patrol 24 May 1 August 1942 5th patrol 5 September 6 December 1942 6th patrol 28 January 24 March 1943 7th patrol 26 29 April 1943Victories 8 merchant ships sunk 46 729 GRT 1 merchant ship damaged 5 964 GRT Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 2 1 Fate 2 2 Wolfpacks 3 Summary of raiding history 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksDesign EditGerman Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines U 332 had a displacement of 769 tonnes 757 long tons when at the surface and 871 tonnes 857 long tons while submerged 4 She had a total length of 67 10 m 220 ft 2 in a pressure hull length of 50 50 m 165 ft 8 in a beam of 6 20 m 20 ft 4 in a height of 9 60 m 31 ft 6 in and a draught of 4 74 m 15 ft 7 in The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 four stroke six cylinder supercharged diesel engines producing a total of 2 800 to 3 200 metric horsepower 2 060 to 2 350 kW 2 760 to 3 160 shp for use while surfaced two AEG GU 460 8 27 double acting electric motors producing a total of 750 metric horsepower 550 kW 740 shp for use while submerged She had two shafts and two 1 23 m 4 ft propellers The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 230 metres 750 ft 4 The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 17 7 knots 32 8 km h 20 4 mph and a maximum submerged speed of 7 6 knots 14 1 km h 8 7 mph 4 When submerged the boat could operate for 80 nautical miles 150 km 92 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph when surfaced she could travel 8 500 nautical miles 15 700 km 9 800 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph U 332 was fitted with five 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes four fitted at the bow and one at the stern fourteen torpedoes one 8 8 cm 3 46 in SK C 35 naval gun 220 rounds and a 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft gun The boat had a complement of between forty four and sixty 4 Service history EditU 332 was launched on 22 March 1941 and commissioned 7 June 1941 1 Fate Edit On 29 April 1943 the boat was bombed and sunk by a RAF Liberator bomber of 224 Squadron off Cape Finisterre at 44 48 N 8 58 W 44 800 N 8 967 W 44 800 8 967 All 45 crew members died in the event 1 Wolfpacks Edit U 332 took part in eight wolfpacks namely Stortebecker 17 19 November 1941 Benecke 19 November 2 December 1941 Hartherz 3 7 February 1943 Ritter 11 23 February 1943 Sturmbock 23 26 February 1943 Burggraf 2 5 March 1943 Westmark 6 11 March 1943 Drossel 29 April 1943 Summary of raiding history EditDate Ship Name Nationality Tonnage GRT Fate 5 13 March 1942 Albert F Paul United States 735 Sunk13 March 1942 Trepca Yugoslavia 5 042 Sunk16 March 1942 Australia United States 11 628 Sunk19 March 1942 Liberator United States 7 720 Sunk28 June 1942 Raphael Semmes United States 6 027 Sunk19 July 1942 Leonidas M Greece 4 573 Sunk29 September 1942 Registan United Kingdom 6 008 Sunk19 October 1942 Rothley United Kingdom 4 996 Sunk21 February 1943 Stigstad Norway 5 964 DamagedReferences Edit a b c d Helgason Gudmundur The Type VIIC 41 boat U 332 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 4 January 2010 Helgason Gudmundur War Patrols by German U boat U 332 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 11 January 2010 Groner 1985 p 72 a b c d Groner 1991 pp 43 46 Helgason Gudmundur Ships hit by U 332 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 26 December 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 Edwards Bernard 1996 Donitz and the Wolf Packs The U boats at War Cassell Military Classics p 155 ISBN 0 304 35203 9 Groner Erich 1985 Die deutschen Kriegsschiffe 1815 1945 3 U Boote Hilfskreuzer Minenschiffe Netzleger Sperrbrecher in German Koblenz Bernard amp Graefe ISBN 3 7637 4802 4 OCLC 310610321 Groner Erich Jung Dieter Maass Martin 1991 U boats and Mine Warfare Vessels ISBN 0 85177 593 4 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help External links EditHelgason Gudmundur The Type VIIC boat U 332 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 26 December 2014 Hofmann Markus U 332 Deutsche U Boote 1935 1945 u boot archiv de in German Retrieved 26 December 2014 Portals Military of Germany World War II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 332 amp oldid 1162234551, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
