Like all Type XXIU-boats, U-3515 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).[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-3515 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]
Service historyedit
On 9 May 1945, U-3515 surrendered at Horten, Norway. She was later transferred to Oslo on 18 May 1945, then to Scapa Flow, Scotland on 3 June, arriving on 6 June, and finally Lisahally, Northern Ireland on 8 June 1945, arriving on 9 June 1945.[2]
Post war serviceedit
The Tripartite Naval Commission allocated U-3515 to the Soviet Union in November 1945. On 2 February 1946, she arrived in Libau, Latvia, as BritishN-class N30, after having been kept in the United Kingdom. On 13 February 1946, the Soviet Navy renamed her N-27, and a Soviet crew was assigned to the submarine on 15 February 1946. Her commander from May 1946 to November 1947 was future Soviet admiral Vladimir Konovalov. She was allocated to the 1st Submarine Division of the 1st Submarine Brigade, Baltic Fleet, and was renamed B-30 (designated as a Б – (B) large type submarine) on 9 June 1949.[2][4]
Sources give conflicting information for the rest of its career. According to one, it was sent to the reserve fleet on 29 December 1955. B-30 was redesignated on 18 January 1956, as a floating submarine battery recharging station PZS-35. Redesignated as test hulkB-100 on 2 July 1958, until finally being struck from the Soviet Navy on 25 September 1959, and broken up for scrap on 30 November 1959.[2] Another source states that as of March 1951, she was reassigned to 27th Submarine Division, 158th Submarine Brigade, and turned into a test hulk on 10 June 1955 and renamed BSh-28, before being renamed on 9 January 1957 as UTS-3, reflecting its new status as stationary training submarine. UTS-3 was struck from the navy list on 1 September 1972, and sold for scrap on 5 February 1973. There is a photograph of the UTS-3 at a scrapyard that is dated to the early 1970s.[4]
Referencesedit
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Fedor Kuscher". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
^ abcdHelgason, Guðmundur. "U-3515". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
^ abNikolayev, A. S. "U-3515, N-27, B-27, Bsh-28, UTS-3". Russian Submarine Fleet – Deepstorm.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 3 June 2023.
Bibliographyedit
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. "U-3515". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
January 01, 1970
german, submarine, 3515, type, boat, elektroboote, nazi, germany, kriegsmarine, built, service, world, ordered, november, 1943, laid, down, august, 1944, schichau, gmbh, danzig, yard, number, 1660, launched, november, 1944, commissioned, under, command, oberle. German submarine U 3515 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 August 1944 at F Schichau GmbH Danzig as yard number 1660 She was launched on 4 November 1944 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Fedor Kuscher on 14 December 1944 2 History Nazi Germany NameU 3515 Ordered6 November 1943 BuilderF Schichau GmbH Danzig Yard number1660 Laid down27 August 1944 Launched4 November 1944 Commissioned14 December 1944 FateSurrendered on 9 May 1945 Soviet Union NameB 30 Commissioned13 February 1946 Stricken25 September 1959 FateBroken up for scrap on either 30 November 1959 or 5 February 1973 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 Kriegsmarine Part of 8th U boat Flotilla 14 December 1944 15 February 1945 5th U boat Flotilla 16 February 8 May 1945Identification codes M 49 612Commanders Oblt z S Fedor Kuscher 1 14 December 1944 9 May 1945Operations NoneVictories None Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 3 Post war service 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksDesign editLike all Type XXI U boats U 3515 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 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 3515 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 Service history editOn 9 May 1945 U 3515 surrendered at Horten Norway She was later transferred to Oslo on 18 May 1945 then to Scapa Flow Scotland on 3 June arriving on 6 June and finally Lisahally Northern Ireland on 8 June 1945 arriving on 9 June 1945 2 Post war service editThe Tripartite Naval Commission allocated U 3515 to the Soviet Union in November 1945 On 2 February 1946 she arrived in Libau Latvia as British N class N30 after having been kept in the United Kingdom On 13 February 1946 the Soviet Navy renamed her N 27 and a Soviet crew was assigned to the submarine on 15 February 1946 Her commander from May 1946 to November 1947 was future Soviet admiral Vladimir Konovalov She was allocated to the 1st Submarine Division of the 1st Submarine Brigade Baltic Fleet and was renamed B 30 designated as a B B large type submarine on 9 June 1949 2 4 Sources give conflicting information for the rest of its career According to one it was sent to the reserve fleet on 29 December 1955 B 30 was redesignated on 18 January 1956 as a floating submarine battery recharging station PZS 35 Redesignated as test hulk B 100 on 2 July 1958 until finally being struck from the Soviet Navy on 25 September 1959 and broken up for scrap on 30 November 1959 2 Another source states that as of March 1951 she was reassigned to 27th Submarine Division 158th Submarine Brigade and turned into a test hulk on 10 June 1955 and renamed BSh 28 before being renamed on 9 January 1957 as UTS 3 reflecting its new status as stationary training submarine UTS 3 was struck from the navy list on 1 September 1972 and sold for scrap on 5 February 1973 There is a photograph of the UTS 3 at a scrapyard that is dated to the early 1970s 4 References edit Helgason Gudmundur Fedor Kuscher German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 26 April 2016 a b c d Helgason Gudmundur U 3515 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 26 April 2016 a b c d Groner 1991 p 85 a b Nikolayev A S U 3515 N 27 B 27 Bsh 28 UTS 3 Russian Submarine Fleet Deepstorm ru in Russian Retrieved 3 June 2023 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 3515 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 26 April 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 3515 amp oldid 1220024424, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
