He commanded the U-boat during her entire career, being promoted to Kapitänleutnant during this time. She did not carry out any patrols during her career, spending her entire time in training after having been allocated to the 8th U-boat Flotilla until 15 February 1945, then to the 5th U-boat Flotilla from 16 February until 4 March.
Like all Type XXIU-boats, U-3508 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), a beam of 8 m (26 ft 3 in), and a draught of 6.32 m (20 ft 9 in).[3] 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).[3]
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).[3]U-3508 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.[3]
Kemp, Paul (1997). U-Boats Destroyed - German Submarine Losses in the World Wars. London: Arms and Armour Press. p. 236. ISBN1-85409-321-5.
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.
External linksedit
Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type XXI boat U-3508". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
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German submarine U 3508 was a Type XXI U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine during World War II The Elektroboote submarine was laid down on 25 July 1944 at the Schichau Werke yard at Danzig launched on 22 September 1944 and commissioned on 2 November 1944 under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Detlef von Lehsten 1 HistoryNazi GermanyNameU 3508Ordered6 November 1943BuilderSchichau Werke DanzigYard number1653Laid down25 July 1944Launched22 September 1944Commissioned2 November 1944FateSunk on 4 March 1945General characteristicsClass and typeType XXI submarineDisplacement1 621 t 1 595 long tons surfaced 2 100 t 2 067 long tons submergedLength76 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 4 000 PS 2 900 kW 3 900 shp 2 SSW GU365 30 double acting electric motors 5 000 PS 3 700 kW 4 900 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 submergedTest depth240 m 790 ft Complement5 officers 52 enlistedSensors and processing systemsType F432 D2 Radar Transmitter FuMB Ant 3 Bali Radar DetectorArmament6 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 gunsService record 1 Part of 8th U boat Flotilla 2 November 1944 15 February 1945 5th U boat Flotilla 16 February 4 March 1945Identification codes M 46 926Commanders Oblt z S Kptlt Detlef von Lehsten 2 2 November 1944 4 March 1945Operations NoneVictories NoneHe commanded the U boat during her entire career being promoted to Kapitanleutnant during this time She did not carry out any patrols during her career spending her entire time in training after having been allocated to the 8th U boat Flotilla until 15 February 1945 then to the 5th U boat Flotilla from 16 February until 4 March Contents 1 Design 2 Fate 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksDesign editLike all Type XXI U boats U 3508 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 a beam of 8 m 26 ft 3 in and a draught of 6 32 m 20 ft 9 in 3 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 3 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 3 U 3508 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 3 Fate editShe was sunk on 4 March 1945 in an Allied bombing raid by US Eighth Air Force B 24 Liberator bombers on Wilhelmshaven 1 References edit a b c Helgason Gudmundur The Type XXI boat U 3508 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 23 March 2010 Helgason Gudmundur Detlef von Lehsten German U boats of World War II Uboat net Retrieved 27 April 2015 a b c d Groner 1991 p 85 Bibliography editKemp Paul 1997 U Boats Destroyed German Submarine Losses in the World Wars London Arms and Armour Press p 236 ISBN 1 85409 321 5 Busch 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 3508 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 6 December 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 3508 amp oldid 1207629184, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
