German Type U 93 submarines were preceded by the shorter Type U 87 submarines. U-163 had a displacement of 821 tonnes (808 long tons) when at the surface and 1,002 tonnes (986 long tons) while submerged.[1] She had a total length of 71.55 metres (234 ft 9 in), a pressure hull length of 56.05 m (183 ft 11 in), a beam of 6.30 m (20 ft 8 in), a height of 8.25 m (27 ft 1 in), and a draught of 3.88 m (12 ft 9 in). The submarine was powered by two 2,400 metric horsepower (1,800 kW; 2,400 shp) engines for use while surfaced, and two 1,230 metric horsepower (900 kW; 1,210 shp) engines for use while submerged. She had two propeller shafts and two 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) propellers. She was capable of operating at depths of up to 50 metres (160 ft).[1]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 16.2 knots (30.0 km/h; 18.6 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 8.2 knots (15.2 km/h; 9.4 mph).[1] When submerged, she could operate for 50 nautical miles (93 km; 58 mi) at 5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 8,500 nautical miles (15,700 km; 9,800 mi) at 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph). U-163 was fitted with six 50 centimetres (20 in) torpedo tubes (four at the bow and two at the stern), twelve to sixteen torpedoes, and one 10.5 cm (4.1 in) SK L/45deck gun. She had a complement of thirty-six (thirty-two crew members and four officers).[1]
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^"SM" stands for "Seiner Majestät" (English: His Majesty's) and combined with the U for Unterseeboot would be translated as His Majesty's Submarine.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Heinrich Metzger". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boats: U 163". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
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Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. German Warships 1815–1945. Vol. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN0-85177-593-4.
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other, ships, with, same, name, german, submarine, note, submarines, serving, imperial, german, navy, world, engaged, naval, warfare, took, part, first, battle, atlantic, historygerman, empirenameu, 163ordered9, february, 1917builderbremer, vulkan, vegesacklau. For other ships with the same name see German submarine U 163 SM U 163 Note 1 was one of the 329 submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I U 163 was engaged in the naval warfare and took part in the First Battle of the Atlantic 3 HistoryGerman EmpireNameU 163Ordered9 February 1917BuilderBremer Vulkan VegesackLaunched1 June 1918Commissioned21 August 1918FateSurrendered to Italy 22 November 1918 Broken up 1919General characteristics 1 Class and typeGerman Type U 93 submarineDisplacement821 t 808 long tons surfaced 1 002 t 986 long tons submergedLength71 55 m 234 ft 9 in o a 56 05 m 183 ft 11 in pressure hull Beam6 30 m 20 ft 8 in o a 4 15 m 13 ft 7 in pressure hull Height8 25 m 27 ft 1 in Draught3 88 m 12 ft 9 in Installed power2 2 400 PS 1 765 kW 2 367 shp surfaced 2 1 230 PS 905 kW 1 213 shp submergedPropulsion2 shafts 2 1 70 m 5 ft 7 in propellersSpeed16 2 knots 30 0 km h 18 6 mph surfaced 8 2 knots 15 2 km h 9 4 mph submergedRange8 500 nmi 15 700 km 9 800 mi at 8 knots 15 km h 9 2 mph surfaced 50 nmi 93 km 58 mi at 5 knots 9 3 km h 5 8 mph submergedTest depth50 m 164 ft 1 in Complement4 officers 32 enlistedArmament6 50 cm 19 7 in torpedo tubes four bow two stern 12 16 torpedoes 1 10 5 cm 4 1 in SK L 45 deck gunService recordPart of IV Flotilla Unknown start 11 November 1918Commanders Kptlt Heinrich Metzger 2 21 August 11 November 1918Operations NoneVictories None Contents 1 Design 2 References 2 1 Notes 2 2 Citations 3 BibliographyDesign editGerman Type U 93 submarines were preceded by the shorter Type U 87 submarines U 163 had a displacement of 821 tonnes 808 long tons when at the surface and 1 002 tonnes 986 long tons while submerged 1 She had a total length of 71 55 metres 234 ft 9 in a pressure hull length of 56 05 m 183 ft 11 in a beam of 6 30 m 20 ft 8 in a height of 8 25 m 27 ft 1 in and a draught of 3 88 m 12 ft 9 in The submarine was powered by two 2 400 metric horsepower 1 800 kW 2 400 shp engines for use while surfaced and two 1 230 metric horsepower 900 kW 1 210 shp engines for use while submerged She had two propeller shafts and two 1 70 m 5 ft 7 in propellers She was capable of operating at depths of up to 50 metres 160 ft 1 The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 16 2 knots 30 0 km h 18 6 mph and a maximum submerged speed of 8 2 knots 15 2 km h 9 4 mph 1 When submerged she could operate for 50 nautical miles 93 km 58 mi at 5 knots 9 3 km h 5 8 mph when surfaced she could travel 8 500 nautical miles 15 700 km 9 800 mi at 8 knots 15 km h 9 2 mph U 163 was fitted with six 50 centimetres 20 in torpedo tubes four at the bow and two at the stern twelve to sixteen torpedoes and one 10 5 cm 4 1 in SK L 45 deck gun She had a complement of thirty six thirty two crew members and four officers 1 References editNotes edit SM stands for Seiner Majestat English His Majesty s and combined with the U for Unterseeboot would be translated as His Majesty s Submarine Citations edit a b c d e Groner 1991 pp 12 14 Helgason Gudmundur WWI U boat commanders Heinrich Metzger German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 16 March 2015 Helgason Gudmundur WWI U boats U 163 German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 22 January 2010 Bibliography editGroner Erich Jung Dieter Maass Martin 1991 U boats and Mine Warfare Vessels German Warships 1815 1945 Vol 2 Translated by Thomas Keith Magowan Rachel London Conway Maritime Press ISBN 0 85177 593 4 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title SM U 163 amp oldid 1172013664, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
