German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-650 had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged.[1] 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 Brown, Boveri & Cie GG UB 720/8 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).[1]
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).[1] 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-650 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 one twin 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.[1]
Service historyedit
While on patrol in the North Atlantic, U-650 was detected by Allied vessels and sunk by hedgehog off the coast of Cornwall on 7 January 1945.[2]
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-650". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
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] (in German). Vol. IV. Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn: Mittler. ISBN3-8132-0514-2. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. Vol. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN0-85177-593-4. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
External linksedit
Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-650". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
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German submarine U 650 was a Type VIIC U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine during World War II The submarine was laid down on 9 January 1942 at the Blohm amp Voss yard at Hamburg launched on 1 October 1942 and commissioned on 26 November 1942 under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Ernst von Witzendorff HistoryNazi GermanyNameU 650Ordered10 April 1941BuilderBlohm amp Voss HamburgYard number626Laid down9 January 1942Launched1 October 1942Commissioned26 November 1942FateSunk on 7 January 1945 at 49 51 6 N 5 29 9 W 49 85167 N 5 48583 W 49 85167 5 48583General characteristicsClass and typeType VIIC submarineDisplacement769 t 757 long tons surfaced 871 t 857 long tons submergedLength67 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 motorsSpeed17 7 knots 32 8 km h 20 4 mph surfaced 7 6 knots 14 1 km h 8 7 mph submergedRange8 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 submergedTest depth230 m 750 ft Crush depth 250 295 m 820 968 ft Complement4 officers 40 56 enlistedArmament5 torpedo tubes four bow one stern 14 53 3 cm 21 in torpedoes or 26 TMA mines 1 8 8 cm 3 46 in deck gun 220 rounds 1 twin 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft gunService recordPart of 5th U boat Flotilla 26 November 1942 30 April 1943 7th U boat Flotilla 1 May 1943 30 September 1944 11th U boat Flotilla 1 October 1944 7 January 1945Identification codes M 50 801Commanders Oblt z S Ernst von Witzendorff 26 November 1942 13 July 1943 Kptlt Otto Tinschert 14 July 26 November 1943 Oblt z S Ernst von Witzendorff 27 November 1943 30 June 1944 Oblt z S Ernst August Gerke acting 30 June 20 July 1944 Oblt z S Rudolf Zorn 20 July 1944 7 January 1945Operations 7 patrols 1st patrol 18 April 28 June 1943 2nd patrol a 25 27 December 1943 b 29 31 December 1943 c 1 January 2 March 1944 3rd patrol 6 16 June 1944 4th patrol 12 17 August 1944 5th patrol 22 August 22 September 1944 6th patrol 26 November 3 December 1944 7th patrol 9 December 1944 7 January 1945Victories NoneAttached to 5th U boat Flotilla based at Kiel U 650 completed her training period on 30 April 1943 and was assigned to front line service Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksDesign editGerman Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines U 650 had a displacement of 769 tonnes 757 long tons when at the surface and 871 tonnes 857 long tons while submerged 1 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 Brown Boveri amp Cie GG UB 720 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 1 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 1 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 650 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 one twin 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft gun The boat had a complement of between forty four and sixty 1 Service history editWhile on patrol in the North Atlantic U 650 was detected by Allied vessels and sunk by hedgehog off the coast of Cornwall on 7 January 1945 2 References edit a b c d Groner 1991 pp 43 46 Helgason Gudmundur The Type VIIC boat U 650 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 21 July 2015 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 in German Vol IV Hamburg Berlin Bonn Mittler ISBN 3 8132 0514 2 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help Groner Erich Jung Dieter Maass Martin 1991 U boats and Mine Warfare Vessels Vol 2 Translated by Thomas Keith Magowan Rachel London Conway Maritime Press ISBN 0 85177 593 4 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help External links editHelgason Gudmundur The Type VIIC boat U 650 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 21 July 2015 Portals nbsp Military of Germany nbsp World War II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 650 amp oldid 1076489788, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
