German Type IXC/40 submarines were slightly larger than the original Type IXCs. U-867 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.[1] 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).[1]
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).[1] 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-867 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) Flak M42 as well as two twin 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of forty-eight.[1]
Service historyEdit
She was ordered on 25 August 1941 and laid down in Bremen, Germany on 5 February 1943, being launched on 24 August 1943. She had one commander, Kapitän zur See Arved von Mühlendahl, for her one patrol. She had a complement of 60.[2]
U-867 was scuttled on 19 September 1944 north-west of Bergen, Norway after depth charges were dropped from a British RAFB-24 Liberator which badly damaged her.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type IXC/40 boat U-867". German U-boats of WWII – uboat.net. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
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]. ISBN3-8132-0514-2. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. ISBN0-85177-593-4. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
External linksEdit
Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type IXC/40 boat U-867". German U-boats of WWII – uboat.net. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
Hofmann, Markus. "U 867". Deutsche U-Boote 1935–1945 – u-boot-archiv.de (in German). Retrieved 2 February 2015.
german, submarine, type, boat, nazi, germany, kriegsmarine, built, service, during, second, world, historynazi, germanynameu, 867ordered25, august, 1941builderdeschimag, weser, bremenyard, number1075laid, down5, february, 1943launched24, august, 1943commission. German submarine U 867 was a Type IXC 40 U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine built for service during the Second World War HistoryNazi GermanyNameU 867Ordered25 August 1941BuilderDeSchiMAG AG Weser BremenYard number1075Laid down5 February 1943Launched24 August 1943Commissioned12 December 1943FateScuttled on 19 September 1944General characteristicsClass and typeType IXC 40 submarineDisplacement1 144 t 1 126 long tons surfaced 1 257 t 1 237 long tons submergedLength76 76 m 251 ft 10 in o a 58 75 m 192 ft 9 in pressure hullBeam6 86 m 22 ft 6 in o a 4 44 m 14 ft 7 in pressure hullHeight9 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 motorsSpeed18 3 knots 33 9 km h 21 1 mph surfaced 7 3 knots 13 5 km h 8 4 mph submergedRange13 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 submergedTest depth230 m 750 ft Complement4 officers 44 enlistedArmament6 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 Flak M42 AA gun 2 x twin 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 AA gunsService recordPart of 4th U boat Flotilla 12 December 1943 31 August 1944 11th U boat Flotilla 1 19 September 1944Commanders Kapt z S Arved von Muhlendahl 12 December 1943 19 September 1944Operations 1 patrol 9 19 September 1944Victories None Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksDesign EditGerman Type IXC 40 submarines were slightly larger than the original Type IXCs U 867 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 1 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 1 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 1 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 867 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 Flak M42 as well as two twin 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft guns The boat had a complement of forty eight 1 Service history EditShe was ordered on 25 August 1941 and laid down in Bremen Germany on 5 February 1943 being launched on 24 August 1943 She had one commander Kapitan zur See Arved von Muhlendahl for her one patrol She had a complement of 60 2 U 867 was scuttled on 19 September 1944 north west of Bergen Norway after depth charges were dropped from a British RAF B 24 Liberator which badly damaged her References Edit a b c d Groner 1991 p 68 Helgason Gudmundur The Type IXC 40 boat U 867 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 7 December 2014 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 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 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 IXC 40 boat U 867 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 7 December 2014 Hofmann Markus U 867 Deutsche U Boote 1935 1945 u boot archiv de in German Retrieved 2 February 2015 Portals nbsp Military of Germany nbsp World War II 62 15 00 N 1 50 00 E 62 2500 N 1 8333 E 62 2500 1 8333 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 867 amp oldid 1162235391, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
