The U-boat's service began with training as part of the 4th U-boat Flotilla on 12 August 1942. She then moved to the 10th flotilla on 1 February 1943 for operations.
German Type IXC/40 submarines were slightly larger than the original Type IXCs. U-526 had a displacement of 1,144 tonnes (1,126 long tons) when at the surface and 1,257 tonnes (1,237 long tons) while submerged.[3] The U-boat had a total length of 76.76 m (251 ft 10 in), a pressure hull length of 58.75 m (192 ft 9 in), a beam of 6.86 m (22 ft 6 in), a height of 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in), and a draught of 4.67 m (15 ft 4 in). The submarine was powered by two MAN M 9 V 40/46 supercharged four-stroke, nine-cylinder diesel engines producing a total of 4,400 metric horsepower (3,240 kW; 4,340 shp) for use while surfaced, two Siemens-Schuckert 2 GU 345/34 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 1,000 shaft horsepower (1,010 PS; 750 kW) for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two 1.92 m (6 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 18.3 knots (33.9 km/h; 21.1 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 7.3 knots (13.5 km/h; 8.4 mph).[3] When submerged, the boat could operate for 63 nautical miles (117 km; 72 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 13,850 nautical miles (25,650 km; 15,940 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). U-526 was fitted with six 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and two at the stern), 22 torpedoes, one 10.5 cm (4.13 in) SK C/32 naval gun, 180 rounds, and a 3.7 cm (1.5 in) SK C/30 as well as a 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of forty-eight.[3]
Service historyedit
Patrol and lossedit
The submarine's only patrol was preceded by short passages from Kiel in Germany to Kristiansand then Bergen in Norway over January 1943. She left Bergen and sailed across the North Sea and into the Atlantic Ocean through the 'gap' between Iceland and the Faroe Islands. Following extensive sweeps in the middle of the North Atlantic, she was crossing the Bay of Biscay and had almost reached Lorient when she encountered mines and was sunk on 14 April 1943. Forty-two men died, but there were twelve survivors.
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 (1997). U-Boats Destroyed – German Submarine Losses in the World Wars. Arms & Armour. ISBN1-85409-515-3.
External linksedit
Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type IXC/40 boat U-526". German U-boats of WWII – uboat.net. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
Hofmann, Markus. "U 526". Deutsche U-Boote 1935-1945 – u-boot-archiv.de (in German). Retrieved 1 February 2015.
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German submarine U 526 was a Type IXC 40 U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine built for service during World War II History Nazi Germany NameU 526 Ordered15 August 1940 BuilderDeutsche Werft Hamburg Yard number341 Laid down14 October 1941 Launched3 June 1942 1 Commissioned12 August 1942 1 FateSunk by mines in the Bay of Biscay on 14 April 1943 1 General characteristics Class and typeType IXC 40 submarine Displacement1 144 t 1 126 long tons surfaced 1 257 t 1 237 long tons submerged Length76 76 m 251 ft 10 in o a 58 75 m 192 ft 9 in pressure hull Beam6 86 m 22 ft 6 in o a 4 44 m 14 ft 7 in pressure hull Height9 60 m 31 ft 6 in Draught4 67 m 15 ft 4 in Installed power4 400 PS 3 200 kW 4 300 bhp diesels 1 000 PS 740 kW 990 shp electric Propulsion2 shafts 2 diesel engines 2 electric motors Speed18 3 knots 33 9 km h 21 1 mph surfaced 7 3 knots 13 5 km h 8 4 mph submerged Range13 850 nmi 25 650 km 15 940 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph surfaced 63 nmi 117 km 72 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph submerged Test depth230 m 750 ft Complement4 officers 44 enlisted Armament6 torpedo tubes 4 bow 2 stern 22 53 3 cm 21 in torpedoes 1 10 5 cm 4 1 in SK C 32 deck gun 180 rounds 1 3 7 cm 1 5 in SK C 30 AA gun 1 twin 2 cm FlaK 30 AA guns Service record 2 Part of 4th U boat Flotilla 12 August 1942 31 January 1943 10th U boat Flotilla 1 February 14 April 1943Identification codes M 49 572Commanders Kptlt Hans Moglich 12 August 1942 14 April 1943Operations 1 patrol 11 February 14 April 1943Victories None Her keel was laid down on 14 October 1941 by the Deutsche Werft in Hamburg as yard number 341 She was launched on 3 June 1942 and commissioned on 12 August with Kapitanleutnant Hans Moglich in command The U boat s service began with training as part of the 4th U boat Flotilla on 12 August 1942 She then moved to the 10th flotilla on 1 February 1943 for operations She was a member of four wolfpacks She carried out one patrol and sank no ships She was sunk by mines in the Bay of Biscay on 14 April 1943 Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 2 1 Patrol and loss 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksDesign editGerman Type IXC 40 submarines were slightly larger than the original Type IXCs U 526 had a displacement of 1 144 tonnes 1 126 long tons when at the surface and 1 257 tonnes 1 237 long tons while submerged 3 The U boat had a total length of 76 76 m 251 ft 10 in a pressure hull length of 58 75 m 192 ft 9 in a beam of 6 86 m 22 ft 6 in a height of 9 60 m 31 ft 6 in and a draught of 4 67 m 15 ft 4 in The submarine was powered by two MAN M 9 V 40 46 supercharged four stroke nine cylinder diesel engines producing a total of 4 400 metric horsepower 3 240 kW 4 340 shp for use while surfaced two Siemens Schuckert 2 GU 345 34 double acting electric motors producing a total of 1 000 shaft horsepower 1 010 PS 750 kW for use while submerged She had two shafts and two 1 92 m 6 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 18 3 knots 33 9 km h 21 1 mph and a maximum submerged speed of 7 3 knots 13 5 km h 8 4 mph 3 When submerged the boat could operate for 63 nautical miles 117 km 72 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph when surfaced she could travel 13 850 nautical miles 25 650 km 15 940 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph U 526 was fitted with six 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes four fitted at the bow and two at the stern 22 torpedoes one 10 5 cm 4 13 in SK C 32 naval gun 180 rounds and a 3 7 cm 1 5 in SK C 30 as well as a 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft gun The boat had a complement of forty eight 3 Service history editPatrol and loss edit The submarine s only patrol was preceded by short passages from Kiel in Germany to Kristiansand then Bergen in Norway over January 1943 She left Bergen and sailed across the North Sea and into the Atlantic Ocean through the gap between Iceland and the Faroe Islands Following extensive sweeps in the middle of the North Atlantic she was crossing the Bay of Biscay and had almost reached Lorient when she encountered mines and was sunk on 14 April 1943 Forty two men died but there were twelve survivors References edit a b c Kemp 1997 p 110 Helgason Gudmundur The Type IXC 40 boat U 526 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 30 September 2012 a b c d Groner 1991 p 68 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 1997 U Boats Destroyed German Submarine Losses in the World Wars Arms amp Armour ISBN 1 85409 515 3 External links editHelgason Gudmundur The Type IXC 40 boat U 526 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 7 December 2014 Hofmann Markus U 526 Deutsche U Boote 1935 1945 u boot archiv de in German Retrieved 1 February 2015 6 12 S 111 17 E 06 20 S 111 28 E 06 20 111 28 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 526 amp oldid 1217200182, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
