German Type IXC/40 submarines were slightly larger than the original Type IXCs. U-880 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-880 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]
After completing training, U-880 was transferred to the 33rd U-boat Flotilla and left base for her first war patrol on 23 January 1945. Mechanical failures, however, forced her to return prematurely in two cases. She finally left Bergen for the West Atlantic on 14 March 1945. She joined group Seewolf in April, but was picked up by Task Force 22.5 before she could attack any ships. USS Frost made radar-contact with the U-boat just after midnight on 16 April. Frost and USS Stanton chased the submerged U-boat for several hours and finally attacked U-880 with hedgehogs, sinking her. There were no survivors.[2]
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. "The Type IXC/40 boat U-880". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
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German submarine U 880 was a Type IXC 40 U boat built for Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine during World War II History Nazi Germany NameU 880 Ordered2 April 1942 BuilderDeSchiMAG AG Weser Bremen Yard number1088 Laid down17 July 1943 Launched10 February 1944 Commissioned11 May 1944 FateSunk by US warships at 47 53 N 30 26 W 47 883 N 30 433 W 47 883 30 433 on 16 April 1945 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 Speed19 knots 35 km h 22 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 Flak M42 AA gun 2 x twin 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 AA guns Service record Part of 4th U boat Flotilla 11 May 30 November 1944 33rd U boat Flotilla 1 December 1944 16 April 1945Identification codes M 19 687Commanders Kptlt Gerhard Schotzau 11 May 1944 16 April 1945Operations 1 patrol 14 March 16 April 1945Victories 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 880 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 880 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 editU 880 was ordered on 2 April 1942 from DeSchiMAG AG Weser in Bremen under the yard number 1088 Her keel was laid down on 17 July 1943 and the U boat was launched the following year on 10 February 1944 She was commissioned into service under the command of Kapitanleutnant Gerhard Schotzau Crew 36 in 4th U boat Flotilla After completing training U 880 was transferred to the 33rd U boat Flotilla and left base for her first war patrol on 23 January 1945 Mechanical failures however forced her to return prematurely in two cases She finally left Bergen for the West Atlantic on 14 March 1945 She joined group Seewolf in April but was picked up by Task Force 22 5 before she could attack any ships USS Frost made radar contact with the U boat just after midnight on 16 April Frost and USS Stanton chased the submerged U boat for several hours and finally attacked U 880 with hedgehogs sinking her There were no survivors 2 References edit a b c d Groner 1991 p 68 Busch amp Roll 1999 pp 341 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 The Type IXC 40 boat U 880 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 2 February 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 880 amp oldid 1217208171, 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