Like all Type XXIIIU-boats, U-4711 had a displacement of 234 tonnes (230 long tons) when at the surface and 258 tonnes (254 long tons) while submerged. She had a total length of 34.68 m (113 ft 9 in) (o/a), a beam width of 3.02 m (9 ft 11 in) (o/a), and a draught depth of 3.66 m (12 ft). The submarine was powered by one MWM six-cylinder RS134S diesel engine providing 575–630 metric horsepower (423–463 kilowatts; 567–621 shaft horsepower), one AEG GU4463-8 double-acting electric motor electric motor providing 580 PS (430 kW; 570 shp), and one BBCsilent running CCR188 electric motor providing 35 PS (26 kW; 35 shp).[3]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 9.7 knots (18.0 km/h; 11.2 mph) and a submerged speed of 12.5 knots (23.2 km/h; 14.4 mph). When submerged, the boat could operate at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) for 194 nautical miles (359 km; 223 mi); when surfaced, she could travel 2,600 nautical miles (4,800 km; 3,000 mi) at 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph). U-4711 was fitted with two 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes in the bow. She could carry two preloaded torpedoes. The complement was 14–18 men.[3] This class of U-boat did not carry a deck gun.[2]
Service historyedit
On 4 May 1945, U-4711 was scuttled at Germaniawerft, Kiel, as part of Operation Regenbogen. The wreck was later raised and broken up.[2]
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Gröner, Eric; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). German Warships 1815-1945: U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. Vol. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN0-85177-593-4.
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May 04, 2024
german, submarine, 4711, type, xxiii, boat, nazi, germany, kriegsmarine, during, world, ordered, july, 1944, laid, down, december, 1944, friedrich, krupp, germaniawerft, kiel, yard, number, launched, february, 1945, commissioned, under, command, oberleutnant, . German submarine U 4711 was a Type XXIII U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine during World War II She was ordered on 7 July 1944 and was laid down on 1 December 1944 at Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft AG Kiel as yard number 953 She was launched on 21 February 1945 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Siegfried Endler on 21 March 1945 2 Postwar photo of Hecht S 171 former Type XXIII submarine U 2367 An identical sister ship of U 4711 History Nazi Germany NameU 4711 Ordered7 July 1944 BuilderFriedrich Krupp Germaniawerft AG Kiel Yard number953 Laid down1 December 1944 Launched21 February 1945 Commissioned21 March 1945 FateScuttled on 4 May 1945 General characteristics Class and typeType XXIII submarine Displacement234 t 230 long tons surfaced 258 t 254 long tons submerged Length34 68 m 113 ft 9 in o a 26 00 m 85 ft 4 in p h Beam3 02 m 9 ft 11 in o a 3 00 m 9 ft 10 in p h Draught3 66 m 12 ft Installed power575 630 PS 423 463 kW 567 621 shp diesel drive 580 PS 430 kW 570 shp standard electric drive 35 PS 26 kW 35 shp silent electric drive Propulsion1 MWM RS134S 6 cylinder diesel engine 1 AEG GU4463 8 double acting electric motor 1 BBC CCR188 electric creeping motor Speed9 7 knots 18 km h 11 mph surfaced 12 5 knots 23 km h 14 mph submerged Range2 600 nautical miles 4 800 km 3 000 mi at 8 knots 15 km h 9 2 mph surfaced 194 nmi 359 km 223 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph submerged Test depth180 m 590 ft Complement14 18 Armament2 53 3 cm 21 in bow torpedo tubes 2 torpedoes Service record Part of 5th U boat Flotilla 21 March 4 May 1945Identification codes M 52 893Commanders Oblt z S Siegfried Endler 1 21 March 4 May 1945Operations NoneVictories None Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 3 See also 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksDesign editLike all Type XXIII U boats U 4711 had a displacement of 234 tonnes 230 long tons when at the surface and 258 tonnes 254 long tons while submerged She had a total length of 34 68 m 113 ft 9 in o a a beam width of 3 02 m 9 ft 11 in o a and a draught depth of 3 66 m 12 ft The submarine was powered by one MWM six cylinder RS134S diesel engine providing 575 630 metric horsepower 423 463 kilowatts 567 621 shaft horsepower one AEG GU4463 8 double acting electric motor electric motor providing 580 PS 430 kW 570 shp and one BBC silent running CCR188 electric motor providing 35 PS 26 kW 35 shp 3 The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 9 7 knots 18 0 km h 11 2 mph and a submerged speed of 12 5 knots 23 2 km h 14 4 mph When submerged the boat could operate at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph for 194 nautical miles 359 km 223 mi when surfaced she could travel 2 600 nautical miles 4 800 km 3 000 mi at 8 knots 15 km h 9 2 mph U 4711 was fitted with two 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes in the bow She could carry two preloaded torpedoes The complement was 14 18 men 3 This class of U boat did not carry a deck gun 2 Service history editOn 4 May 1945 U 4711 was scuttled at Germaniawerft Kiel as part of Operation Regenbogen The wreck was later raised and broken up 2 See also editBattle of the AtlanticReferences edit Helgason Gudmundur Siegfried Endler Uboat net Retrieved 30 April 2016 a b c Helgason Gudmundur U 4711 Uboat net Retrieved 30 April 2016 a b Groner 1991 p 89 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 Groner Eric Jung Dieter Maass Martin 1991 German Warships 1815 1945 U boats and Mine Warfare Vessels Vol 2 Translated by Thomas Keith Magowan Rachel London Conway Maritime Press ISBN 0 85177 593 4 Williamson Gordon 2005 Wolf Pack The Story of the U boat in World War II Osprey ISBN 1841768723 External links editHelgason Gudmundur U 4711 Uboat net Retrieved 30 April 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 4711 amp oldid 1220026233, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
