German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-426 had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged.[3] 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 Siemens-Schuckert GU 343/38–8 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).[3]
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).[3] 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-426 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 two twin 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.[3]
U-426 a Type VIIC submarine, down by the stern and sinking, after attacks by a Short Sunderland flying boat.
The boat's first patrol was preceded by a trip from Kiel in Germany to Bergen in Norway. U-426 then left Bergen on 5 October 1943 and headed for the Atlantic Ocean via the gap between Iceland and the Faroe Islands. She sank the British ship Essex Lance on 15 October 408 nautical miles (756 km; 470 mi) east of Cape Farewell (Greenland). The submarine arrived in Brest in occupied France on 29 November.
Her second sortie began on 3 January 1944. On the eighth, she was attacked and sunk by depth charges dropped by an Australian Sunderland flying boat of No. 10 Squadron RAAF.
Fifty-one men went down with the U-boat; there were no survivors.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U-426". German U-boats of WWII – uboat.net. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
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). Deutsche U-Boot-Verluste von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 [German U-boat losses from September 1939 to May 1945]. Der U-Boot-Krieg (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.
Kemp, Paul (1999). U-Boats Destroyed – German Submarine Losses in the World Wars. London: Arms & Armour. ISBN1-85409-515-3.
External linksedit
Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-426". German U-boats of WWII – uboat.net. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
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German submarine U 426 was a Type VIIC U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine during World War II History Nazi Germany NameU 426 Ordered5 June 1941 BuilderDanziger Werft Danzig Yard number127 Laid down20 June 1942 Launched6 February 1943 Commissioned12 May 1943 FateSunk by an Australian aircraft on 8 January 1944 1 General characteristics Class and typeType VIIC submarine Displacement769 tonnes 757 long tons surfaced 871 t 857 long tons submerged Length67 10 m 220 ft 2 in o a 50 50 m 165 ft 8 in pressure hull Beam6 20 m 20 ft 4 in o a 4 70 m 15 ft 5 in pressure hull Height9 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 motors Speed17 7 knots 32 8 km h 20 4 mph surfaced 7 6 knots 14 1 km h 8 7 mph submerged Range8 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 submerged Test depth230 m 750 ft Crush depth 250 295 m 820 968 ft Complement4 officers 40 56 enlisted Armament5 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes four bow one stern 14 torpedoes 1 8 8 cm 3 46 in deck gun 220 rounds 2 twin 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft guns Service record 2 Part of 8th U boat Flotilla 12 May 30 September 1943 11th U boat Flotilla 1 31 October 1943 1st U boat Flotilla 1 November 1943 8 January 1944Identification codes M 46 323Commanders Kptlt Christian Reich 12 May 1943 8 January 1944Operations 2 patrols 1st patrol 5 October 29 November 1943 2nd patrol 3 8 January 1944Victories 1 merchant ship sunk 6 625 GRT She carried out two patrols She was a member of seven wolfpacks She sank one ship She was sunk by an Australian aircraft on 8 January 1944 1 2 Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 2 1 Patrols and loss 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 426 had a displacement of 769 tonnes 757 long tons when at the surface and 871 tonnes 857 long tons while submerged 3 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 Siemens Schuckert GU 343 38 8 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 3 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 3 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 426 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 two twin 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft guns The boat had a complement of between forty four and sixty 3 Service history editThe submarine was laid down on 20 June 1942 at the Danziger Werft yard at Danzig now Gdansk as yard number 127 launched on 6 February 1943 and commissioned on 12 May under the command of Kapitanleutnant Christian Reich She served with the 8th U boat Flotilla from 12 May 1943 and the 11th flotilla from 1 October of that year Patrols and loss edit nbsp U 426 a Type VIIC submarine down by the stern and sinking after attacks by a Short Sunderland flying boat The boat s first patrol was preceded by a trip from Kiel in Germany to Bergen in Norway U 426 then left Bergen on 5 October 1943 and headed for the Atlantic Ocean via the gap between Iceland and the Faroe Islands She sank the British ship Essex Lance on 15 October 408 nautical miles 756 km 470 mi east of Cape Farewell Greenland The submarine arrived in Brest in occupied France on 29 November Her second sortie began on 3 January 1944 On the eighth she was attacked and sunk by depth charges dropped by an Australian Sunderland flying boat of No 10 Squadron RAAF Fifty one men went down with the U boat there were no survivors Wolfpacks edit U 426 took part in seven wolfpacks namely Schlieffen 16 22 October 1943 Siegfried 22 27 October 1943 Siegfried 2 27 30 October 1943 Jahn 30 October 2 November 1943 Tirpitz 4 2 8 November 1943 Eisenhart 9 9 10 November 1943 Schill 1 16 21 November 1943 Summary of raiding history editDate Ship Name Nationality Tonnage GRT Fate 4 15 October 1943 Essex Lance nbsp United Kingdom 6 625 SunkReferences edit a b Kemp 1999 p 163 a b Helgason Gudmundur The Type VIIC boat U 426 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 17 September 2012 a b c d Groner 1991 pp 43 46 Helgason Gudmundur Ships hit by U 426 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 27 November 2019 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 Der U Boot Krieg 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 Kemp Paul 1999 U Boats Destroyed German Submarine Losses in the World Wars London Arms amp Armour ISBN 1 85409 515 3 External links editHelgason Gudmundur The Type VIIC boat U 426 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 26 December 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 426 amp oldid 1212612380, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
