German Type IXC/40 submarines were slightly larger than the original Type IXCs. U-881 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.[2] 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).[2]
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).[2] 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-881 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.[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). 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)
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Tarrant, V. E. (1989). The U-Boat Offensive: 1914–1945. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN978-0-87021-764-7. OCLC 20338385.
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Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type IXC/40 boat U-881". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
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German submarine U 881 was a Type IXC 40 U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine during World War II The ship was ordered on 2 April 1942 laid down on 7 August 1943 and launched on 4 March 1944 She was commissioned into the Kriegsmarine under the command of Kapitanleutnant Dr Karl Heinz Frischke Crew 36 on 27 May 1944 Initially assigned to the 4th U boat Flotilla she was transferred to the 33rd U boat Flotilla on 1 March 1945 HistoryNazi GermanyNameU 881Ordered2 April 1942 1 BuilderAG Weser Bremen 1 Yard number1089 1 Laid down7 August 1943 1 Launched4 March 1944 1 Commissioned27 May 1944 1 FateSunk by USS Farquhar on 6 May 1945 1 General 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 1 27 May 1944 28 February 1945 33rd U boat Flotilla 1 March 6 May 1945Identification codes M 19 715Commanders Kptlt Dr Karl Heinz Frischke 27 May 1944 6 May 1945 1 Operations 1 patrol 7 April 6 May 1945 1 Victories None 1 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 881 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 881 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 2 Service history editFor her first patrol U 881 was assigned to operate in US coastal waters with wolfpack Seewolf 3 During this operation U 881 was depth charged and sunk by the American destroyer escort USS Farquhar on 6 May 1945 in one of the last actions in American waters of the Atlantic campaign She sank at position 43 18 N 47 44 W 43 300 N 47 733 W 43 300 47 733 with the loss of all 54 men on board 1 References edit a b c d e f g h i j k l Helgason Gudmundur The Type IXC 40 boat U 881 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 30 March 2009 a b c d Groner 1991 p 68 Blair p 687Bibliography editBlair Clay 1998 Hitler s U Boat War The Hunted 1942 1945 Cassell ISBN 0 304 35261 6 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 Tarrant V E 1989 The U Boat Offensive 1914 1945 Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 978 0 87021 764 7 OCLC 20338385 External links editHelgason Gudmundur The Type IXC 40 boat U 881 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 2 February 2015 Portals nbsp Military of Germany nbsp World War II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 881 amp oldid 1173509623, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
