German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-762 had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged.[4] 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 Garbe, Lahmeyer & Co. RP 137/c 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).[4]
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).[4] 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-762 was fitted with five 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes or 26 TMA mines, 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 44 — 52 men.[4]
Service historyedit
U-762 participated in two war patrols that yielded no ships sunk or damaged.[3]
On 8 October 1943, eleven days into U-762's first war patrol, was spotted and attacked by a BritishB-24 Liberator of 120 Squadron, pilotted by Bryan W. Turnbull. U-762 dove to avoid the attack, which was joined by a destroyer, and managed to escape with only two men wounded and one of her diesel engines damaged.[3]
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, 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.
External linksedit
Helgason, Guðmundur. "Patrols by U-762". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.
April 10, 2024
german, submarine, type, viic, boat, nazi, germany, kriegsmarine, during, world, type, viic, submarine, that, captured, british, 1941, this, boat, almost, identical, historynazi, germanynameu, 762ordered9, october, 1939builderkriegsmarinewerft, wilhelmshavenya. German submarine U 762 was a Type VIIC U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine during World War II U 570 Type VIIC submarine that was captured by the British in 1941 This U boat is almost identical to U 762 HistoryNazi GermanyNameU 762Ordered9 October 1939BuilderKriegsmarinewerft WilhelmshavenYard number145Laid down2 January 1941Launched21 November 1942Commissioned30 January 1943FateSunk on 8 February 1944General characteristicsClass and typeType VIIC submarineDisplacement769 tonnes 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 hullBeam6 20 m 20 ft 4 in o a 4 70 m 15 ft 5 in pressure hullHeight9 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 depth220 m 720 ft Crush depth 250 295 m 820 968 ft Complement4 officers 44 52 enlistedArmament5 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes four bow one stern 14 torpedoes or 26 TMA mines 1 8 8 cm 3 46 in deck gun 220 rounds 2 twin 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft gunsService recordPart of 8th U boat Flotilla 30 January 31 July 1943 9th U boat Flotilla 1 August 1943 8 February 1944Identification codes M 49 943Commanders Oblt z S Kptlt Wolfgang Hille 1 30 January 14 December 1943 Oblt z S Walter Pietschmann 2 15 December 1943 8 February 1944Operations 2 patrols 1st patrol 28 September 15 November 1943 2nd patrol 28 December 1943 8 February 1944Victories NoneShe was ordered on 9 October 1939 and was laid down on 2 January 1941 at Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven as yard number 145 She was launched on 21 November 1942 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Wolfgang Hille on 30 January 1943 3 Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 2 1 Wolfpacks 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksDesign editGerman Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines U 762 had a displacement of 769 tonnes 757 long tons when at the surface and 871 tonnes 857 long tons while submerged 4 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 Garbe Lahmeyer amp Co RP 137 c 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 4 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 4 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 762 was fitted with five 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes four fitted at the bow and one at the stern fourteen torpedoes or 26 TMA mines 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 44 52 men 4 Service history editU 762 participated in two war patrols that yielded no ships sunk or damaged 3 On 8 October 1943 eleven days into U 762 s first war patrol was spotted and attacked by a British B 24 Liberator of 120 Squadron pilotted by Bryan W Turnbull U 762 dove to avoid the attack which was joined by a destroyer and managed to escape with only two men wounded and one of her diesel engines damaged 3 On 8 February 1944 U 762 was sunk by depth charges after being attacked by British sloops Woodpecker and Wild Goose Oblt z S Walter Pietschmann and all 50 crewmen were lost 3 The wreck now lies at 49 02 N 16 58 W 49 033 N 16 967 W 49 033 16 967 3 Wolfpacks edit U 762 took part in six wolfpacks namely 3 Rossbach 6 9 October 1943 Schlieffen 14 22 October 1943 Siegfried 22 27 October 1943 Rugen 1 6 7 January 1944 Rugen 7 26 January 1944 Sturmer 26 January 3 February 1944 References edit Helgason Gudmundur Wolfgang Hille German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 2 April 2016 Helgason Gudmundur Walter Pietschmann German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 2 April 2016 a b c d e f Helgason Gudmundur U 762 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 2 April 2016 a b c d Groner 1991 pp 43 46 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 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 External links editHelgason Gudmundur Patrols by U 762 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 762 amp oldid 1214216290, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
