German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-952 had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged.[2] 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 Brown, Boveri & Cie GG UB 720/8 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).[2]
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).[2] 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-952 was fitted with five 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes, one 8.8 cm (3.46 in) SK C/35 naval gun, 220 rounds, and one twin 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.[2]
Service historyedit
The boat's career began with training at 5th U-boat Flotilla on 10 December 1942, followed by active service on 1 May 1943 as part of the 3rd Flotilla for the next seven months. On 1 February 1944 she transferred to serve with 29th Flotilla, based in La Spezia, for Mediterranean operations.
In five patrols she sank two merchant ships, for a total of 13,374 gross register tons (GRT), plus one warship sunk and a further merchant ship damaged.
U-952 was decommissioned on 12 July 1944 after being badly damaged on 5 July 1944 by US air raid. Her wreck was captured by French and broken up in 1946.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U-952". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 16 August 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). 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.
Edwards, Bernard (1996). Dönitz and the Wolf Packs - The U-boats at War. Cassell. pp. 105–107, 117, 123, 124, 189. ISBN0-304-35203-9.
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.
Sharpe, Peter (1998). U-Boat Fact File. Great Britain: Midland Publishing. ISBN1-85780-072-9.
External linksedit
Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-952". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
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German submarine U 952 was a Type VIIC U boat built for Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine for service during World War II She was laid down on 1 February 1942 by Blohm amp Voss Hamburg as yard number 152 launched on 14 October 1942 and commissioned on 10 December 1942 under Oberleutnant zur See Oskar Curio History Nazi Germany NameU 952 Ordered10 April 1941 BuilderBlohm amp Voss Hamburg Yard number152 Laid down1 February 1942 Launched14 October 1942 Commissioned10 December 1942 Decommissioned12 July 1944 FateBroken up in 1946 General characteristics Class and typeType VIIC submarine Displacement769 tonnes 757 long tons surfaced 871 t 857 long tons submerged Length67 10 m 220 ft 2 in o a 50 50 m 165 ft 8 in pressure hull Beam6 20 m 20 ft 4 in o a 4 70 m 15 ft 5 in pressure hull 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 motors Speed17 7 knots 32 8 km h 20 4 mph surfaced 7 6 knots 14 1 km h 8 7 mph submerged Range8 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 submerged Test depth230 m 750 ft Crush depth 250 295 m 820 968 ft Complement4 officers 40 56 enlisted Armament5 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 1 twin 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft gun Service record 1 Part of 5th U boat Flotilla 10 December 1942 30 April 1943 3rd U boat Flotilla 1 May 1943 31 January 1944 29th U boat Flotilla 1 February 12 July 1944Identification codes M 49 527Commanders Oblt z S Kptlt Oskar Curio 10 December 1942 12 July 1944Operations 5 patrols 1st patrol a 27 April 31 May 1943 b 2 August 1943 c 26 August 5 September 1943 2nd patrol 6 September 23 October 1943 3rd patrol a 11 15 December 1943 b 16 December 1943 15 January 1944 4th patrol a 17 February 20 March 1944 b 3 7 May 1944 5th patrol 8 May 21 June 1944Victories 2 merchant ships sunk 13 374 GRT 1 warship sunk 925 tons 1 merchant ship damaged 7 176 GRT Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 2 1 Wolfpacks 2 2 Fate 2 3 Previously recorded fate 3 Summary of raiding history 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Notes 5 2 Citations 6 Bibliography 7 External linksDesign editGerman Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines U 952 had a displacement of 769 tonnes 757 long tons when at the surface and 871 tonnes 857 long tons while submerged 2 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 Brown Boveri amp Cie GG UB 720 8 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 2 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 2 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 952 was fitted with five 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes four fitted at the bow and one at the stern fourteen torpedoes one 8 8 cm 3 46 in SK C 35 naval gun 220 rounds and one twin 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft gun The boat had a complement of between forty four and sixty 2 Service history editThe boat s career began with training at 5th U boat Flotilla on 10 December 1942 followed by active service on 1 May 1943 as part of the 3rd Flotilla for the next seven months On 1 February 1944 she transferred to serve with 29th Flotilla based in La Spezia for Mediterranean operations In five patrols she sank two merchant ships for a total of 13 374 gross register tons GRT plus one warship sunk and a further merchant ship damaged Wolfpacks edit U 952 took part in five wolfpacks namely Without name 5 10 May 1943 Isar 10 15 May 1943 Donau 1 15 26 May 1943 Leuthen 15 24 September 1943 Rossbach 27 September 6 October 1943 Fate edit U 952 was decommissioned on 12 July 1944 after being badly damaged on 5 July 1944 by US air raid Her wreck was captured by French and broken up in 1946 Previously recorded fate edit U 952 was sunk on 6 August 1944 in the Military port of Toulon France in position 43 07 N 05 55 E 43 117 N 5 917 E 43 117 5 917 during an air raid by US Liberator bombers Summary of raiding history editDate Ship Name Nationality Tonnage Note 1 Fate 3 21 September 1943 HMS Polyanthus nbsp Royal Navy 925 Sunk 23 September 1943 Steel Voyager nbsp United States 6 198 Sunk 23 September 1943 James Gordon Bennett nbsp United States 7 176 Damaged 10 March 1944 William B Woods nbsp United States 7 176 SunkSee also editMediterranean U boat Campaign World War II References editNotes edit Merchant ship tonnages are in gross register tons Military vessels are listed by tons displacement Citations edit Helgason Gudmundur The Type VIIC boat U 952 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 16 August 2014 a b c d Groner 1991 pp 43 46 Helgason Gudmundur Ships hit by U 952 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 16 August 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 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 Edwards Bernard 1996 Donitz and the Wolf Packs The U boats at War Cassell pp 105 107 117 123 124 189 ISBN 0 304 35203 9 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 Sharpe Peter 1998 U Boat Fact File Great Britain Midland Publishing ISBN 1 85780 072 9 External links editHelgason Gudmundur The Type VIIC boat U 952 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 29 December 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 952 amp oldid 1214246542, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
