German Type IXD2 submarines were considerably larger than the original Type IXs. U-874 had a displacement of 1,610 tonnes (1,580 long tons) when at the surface and 1,799 tonnes (1,771 long tons) while submerged.[4] The U-boat had a total length of 87.58 m (287 ft 4 in), a pressure hull length of 68.50 m (224 ft 9 in), a beam of 7.50 m (24 ft 7 in), a height of 10.20 m (33 ft 6 in), and a draught of 5.35 m (17 ft 7 in). The submarine was powered by two MAN M 9 V 40/46 supercharged four-stroke, nine-cylinder diesel engines plus two MWM RS34.5S six-cylinder four-stroke diesel engines for cruising, producing a total of 9,000 metric horsepower (6,620 kW; 8,880 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 1.85 m (6 ft) propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 200 metres (660 ft).[4]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 20.8 knots (38.5 km/h; 23.9 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 6.9 knots (12.8 km/h; 7.9 mph).[4] When submerged, the boat could operate for 121 nautical miles (224 km; 139 mi) at 2 knots (3.7 km/h; 2.3 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 12,750 nautical miles (23,610 km; 14,670 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). U-874 was fitted with six 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and two at the stern), 24 torpedoes, one 10.5 cm (4.13 in) SK C/32 naval gun, 150 rounds, and a 3.7 cm (1.5 in) Flak M42 with 2575 rounds as well as two 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft guns with 8100 rounds. The boat had a complement of fifty-five.[4]
Service historyedit
On 9 May 1945, U-874 surrendered at Horten, Norway. She was later transferred to Lisahally, Northern Ireland on 29 May 1945. Of the 156 U-boats that eventually surrendered to the Allied forces at the end of the war, U-874 was one of 116 selected to take part in Operation Deadlight. U-874 was towed out on 31 December 1945, and sunk.[3]
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External linksedit
Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-874". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
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German submarine U 874 was a long range Type IXD2 U boat built for Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine during World War II HistoryNazi GermanyNameU 874Ordered25 August 1941BuilderDeSchiMAG AG Weser BremenYard number1082Laid down17 March 1943Launched21 December 1943Commissioned8 April 1944FateSurrendered on 9 May 1945 Sunk on 31 December 1945 during Operation DeadlightGeneral characteristicsClass and typeType IXD2 submarineDisplacement1 610 t 1 580 long tons surfaced 1 799 t 1 771 long tons submergedLength87 58 m 287 ft 4 in o a 68 50 m 224 ft 9 in pressure hullBeam7 50 m 24 ft 7 in o a 4 40 m 14 ft 5 in pressure hullHeight10 20 m 33 ft 6 in Draught5 35 m 17 ft 7 in Installed power9 000 PS 6 620 kW 8 880 bhp diesels 1 000 PS 740 kW 990 shp electric Propulsion2 shafts 2 diesel engines 2 electric motorsSpeed20 8 knots 38 5 km h 23 9 mph surfaced 6 9 knots 12 8 km h 7 9 mph submergedRange12 750 nmi 23 610 km 14 670 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph surfaced 57 nmi 106 km 66 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph submergedTest depth230 m 750 ft Complement66Armament6 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes four bow two stern 24 torpedoes or 48 TMA or 72 TMB naval mines 1 10 5 cm 4 1 in SK C 32 150 rounds 1 3 7 cm 1 5 in Flak M42 AA gun 2 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft gunsService recordPart of 4th U boat Flotilla 8 April 1944 28 February 1945 33rd U boat Flotilla 1 March 8 May 1945 1 Commanders Oblt z S Theodor Petersen 2 8 April 1944 9 May 1945Operations NoneVictories NoneShe was ordered on 25 August 1941 and was laid down on 17 March 1943 at DeSchiMAG AG Weser Bremen as yard number 1082 She was launched on 21 December 1943 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Theodor Petersen on 8 April 1944 3 Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksDesign editGerman Type IXD2 submarines were considerably larger than the original Type IXs U 874 had a displacement of 1 610 tonnes 1 580 long tons when at the surface and 1 799 tonnes 1 771 long tons while submerged 4 The U boat had a total length of 87 58 m 287 ft 4 in a pressure hull length of 68 50 m 224 ft 9 in a beam of 7 50 m 24 ft 7 in a height of 10 20 m 33 ft 6 in and a draught of 5 35 m 17 ft 7 in The submarine was powered by two MAN M 9 V 40 46 supercharged four stroke nine cylinder diesel engines plus two MWM RS34 5S six cylinder four stroke diesel engines for cruising producing a total of 9 000 metric horsepower 6 620 kW 8 880 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 85 m 6 ft propellers The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 200 metres 660 ft 4 The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 20 8 knots 38 5 km h 23 9 mph and a maximum submerged speed of 6 9 knots 12 8 km h 7 9 mph 4 When submerged the boat could operate for 121 nautical miles 224 km 139 mi at 2 knots 3 7 km h 2 3 mph when surfaced she could travel 12 750 nautical miles 23 610 km 14 670 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph U 874 was fitted with six 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes four fitted at the bow and two at the stern 24 torpedoes one 10 5 cm 4 13 in SK C 32 naval gun 150 rounds and a 3 7 cm 1 5 in Flak M42 with 2575 rounds as well as two 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft guns with 8100 rounds The boat had a complement of fifty five 4 Service history editOn 9 May 1945 U 874 surrendered at Horten Norway She was later transferred to Lisahally Northern Ireland on 29 May 1945 Of the 156 U boats that eventually surrendered to the Allied forces at the end of the war U 874 was one of 116 selected to take part in Operation Deadlight U 874 was towed out on 31 December 1945 and sunk 3 The wreck is located at 55 47 N 09 27 W 55 783 N 9 450 W 55 783 9 450 3 References edit Busch amp Roll 1997 p 384 Helgason Gudmundur Theodor Petersen German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 12 April 2016 a b c Helgason Gudmundur U 874 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 12 April 2016 a b c d Groner 1991 pp 74 75 Bibliography editBusch Rainer Roll Hans Joachim 1997 Der U Boot Bau auf deutschen Werften in German Vol II Hamburg Berlin Bonn Mittler ISBN 3 8132 0509 6 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help Busch 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 Sharpe Peter 1998 U Boat Fact File Great Britain Midland Publishing ISBN 1 85780 072 9 External links editHelgason Gudmundur U 874 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 6 January 2014 Portals nbsp Military of Germany nbsp World War II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 874 amp oldid 1081109261, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
