Like all Type XXI submarines, U-2511 had a displacement of 1,621 tonnes (1,595 long tons) when at the surface and 1,819 tonnes (1,790 long tons) while submerged. She had a total length of 76.70 m (251 ft 8 in) (o/a), a beam of 8 m (26 ft 3 in), and a draught of 6.32 m (20 ft 9 in).[4] The submarine was powered by two MAN SE supercharged six-cylinder M6V40/46KBB diesel engines each providing 4,000 metric horsepower (2,900 kilowatts; 3,900 shaft horsepower), two Siemens-Schuckert GU365/30 double-acting electric motors each providing 5,000 PS (3,700 kW; 4,900 shp), and two Siemens-Schuckert silent running GV232/28 electric motors each providing 226 PS (166 kW; 223 shp).[4]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 15.6 knots (28.9 km/h; 18.0 mph) and a submerged speed of 17.2 knots (31.9 km/h; 19.8 mph). When running on silent motors the boat could operate at a speed of 6.1 knots (11.3 km/h; 7.0 mph). When submerged, the boat could operate at 5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph) for 340 nautical miles (630 km; 390 mi); when surfaced, she could travel 15,500 nautical miles (28,700 km; 17,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph).[4]U-2511 was fitted with six 53.3 cm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes in the bow and four 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30anti-aircraft guns. She could carry 23 torpedoes or 17 torpedoes and 12 naval mine. The complement was five officers and 52 men.[4]
U-2511 conducted one patrol. On the evening of 30 April 1945 (coincidentally the date of Hitler's death), U-2511 set out from Bergen, Norway for the Caribbean, but on 4 May Schnee received the end-of-the-war cease-fire order.[1] The commander of U-2511 claimed the U-boat had a British cruiser in her sights on 4 May when news of the German cease-fire was received. He further claimed she made a practice attack before leaving the scene undetected.[5]
The wreck lies at a depth 69 metres (226 ft). She had been visited by divers at least three times, in 1999 and 2001, and circa 2012 for 'Dig WW2 with Dan Snow',[6] revealing she is largely intact except for a large blast hole caused by the shellfire that sank her.[7]
Referencesedit
^ abcdeHelgason, Guðmundur. "The Type XXI boat U-2511". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "War Patrols by German U-boat U-2511". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Adalbart Schnee (Knight's Cross)". German U-boats of World War II - Uboat.net. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
^"Dig WW2 with Dan Snow". Dig WW2 with Dan Snow. Episode 3. 29 August 2012. BBC. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
^Innes McCartney. . Operation Deadlight 2002 Expedition. Archived from the original on 19 April 2009. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
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.
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.
Bekker, Cajus (1953). Kampf und Untergang der Kriegsmarine. Düsseldorf.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
Heinz Schaeffer. U-977.
External linksedit
Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type XXI boat U-2511". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
Researched scale model representation of U-2511
May 02, 2024
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German submarine U 2511 was a Type XXI submarine of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine during World War II The Elektroboot submarine was laid down on 7 July 1944 at the Blohm amp Voss yard at Hamburg launched on 2 September 1944 and commissioned on 29 September 1944 under the command of Kapitanleutnant Adalbert Schnee 1 U 2511 center in Bergen NorwayHistory Nazi Germany NameU 2511 Ordered6 November 1943 BuilderBlohm amp Voss Hamburg Yard number2511 Laid down7 July 1944 Launched2 September 1944 Commissioned29 September 1944 FateSurrendered on 9 May 1945 at Bergen Sunk in Operation Deadlight on 7 January 1946 at 7 40 pm General characteristics Class and typeType XXI submarine Displacement1 621 t 1 595 long tons surfaced 2 100 t 2 067 long tons submerged Length76 70 m 251 ft 8 in o a Beam8 m 26 ft 3 in Height11 30 m 37 ft 1 in Draught6 32 m 20 ft 9 in PropulsionDiesel Electric 2 MAN M6V40 46KBB supercharged 6 cylinder diesel engines 4 000 PS 2 900 kW 3 900 shp 2 SSW GU365 30 double acting electric motors 5 000 PS 3 700 kW 4 900 shp 2 SSW GV232 28 silent running electric motors 226 PS 166 kW 223 shp SpeedSurfaced 15 6 knots 28 9 km h 18 0 mph diesel 17 9 knots 33 2 km h 20 6 mph electric Submerged 17 2 knots 31 9 km h 19 8 mph electric 6 1 knots 11 3 km h 7 0 mph silent running motors Range15 500 nmi 28 700 km 17 800 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph surfaced 340 nmi 630 km 390 mi at 5 knots 9 3 km h 5 8 mph submerged Test depth240 m 790 ft Complement5 officers 52 enlisted Sensors and processing systemsType F432 D2 Radar Transmitter FuMB Ant 3 Bali Radar Detector Armament6 bow torpedo tubes 23 53 3 cm 21 in torpedoes or 17 torpedoes and 12 mines 4 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 AA guns Service record 1 2 Part of 31st U boat Flotilla 29 September 1944 14 March 1945 11th U boat Flotilla 15 March 8 May 1945Identification codes M 45 912Commanders Kptlt K Kapt Adalbert Schnee 3 29 September 1944 9 May 1945Operations 1 patrol 3 6 May 1945Victories None Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 3 Fate 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksDesign editLike all Type XXI submarines U 2511 had a displacement of 1 621 tonnes 1 595 long tons when at the surface and 1 819 tonnes 1 790 long tons while submerged She had a total length of 76 70 m 251 ft 8 in o a a beam of 8 m 26 ft 3 in and a draught of 6 32 m 20 ft 9 in 4 The submarine was powered by two MAN SE supercharged six cylinder M6V40 46KBB diesel engines each providing 4 000 metric horsepower 2 900 kilowatts 3 900 shaft horsepower two Siemens Schuckert GU365 30 double acting electric motors each providing 5 000 PS 3 700 kW 4 900 shp and two Siemens Schuckert silent running GV232 28 electric motors each providing 226 PS 166 kW 223 shp 4 The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 15 6 knots 28 9 km h 18 0 mph and a submerged speed of 17 2 knots 31 9 km h 19 8 mph When running on silent motors the boat could operate at a speed of 6 1 knots 11 3 km h 7 0 mph When submerged the boat could operate at 5 knots 9 3 km h 5 8 mph for 340 nautical miles 630 km 390 mi when surfaced she could travel 15 500 nautical miles 28 700 km 17 800 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph 4 U 2511 was fitted with six 53 3 cm 21 0 in torpedo tubes in the bow and four 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft guns She could carry 23 torpedoes or 17 torpedoes and 12 naval mine The complement was five officers and 52 men 4 Service history editAfter training with 31st U boat Flotilla U 2511 was transferred to 11th U boat Flotilla at Bergen Norway for front line service on 15 March 1945 1 U 2511 conducted one patrol On the evening of 30 April 1945 coincidentally the date of Hitler s death U 2511 set out from Bergen Norway for the Caribbean but on 4 May Schnee received the end of the war cease fire order 1 The commander of U 2511 claimed the U boat had a British cruiser in her sights on 4 May when news of the German cease fire was received He further claimed she made a practice attack before leaving the scene undetected 5 Fate editOn 17 June 1945 U 2511 was transferred from Bergen and arrived at Londonderry Port on 21 June for Operation Deadlight The U boat was sunk on 7 January 1946 at 7 40 pm in position 55 33 N 07 38 W 55 550 N 7 633 W 55 550 7 633 1 She was sunk by gunfire after her towing cable parted The wreck lies at a depth 69 metres 226 ft She had been visited by divers at least three times in 1999 and 2001 and circa 2012 for Dig WW2 with Dan Snow 6 revealing she is largely intact except for a large blast hole caused by the shellfire that sank her 7 References edit a b c d e Helgason Gudmundur The Type XXI boat U 2511 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 23 March 2010 Helgason Gudmundur War Patrols by German U boat U 2511 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 23 March 2010 Helgason Gudmundur Adalbart Schnee Knight s Cross German U boats of World War II Uboat net Retrieved 26 April 2015 a b c d Groner 1991 p 85 Van der Vat Dan 1994 Stealth at Sea London Orion p 353 ISBN 1 85797 864 1 Dig WW2 with Dan Snow Dig WW2 with Dan Snow Episode 3 29 August 2012 BBC Retrieved 7 September 2012 Innes McCartney Day Two 15th July 2001 Operation Deadlight 2002 Expedition Archived from the original on 19 April 2009 Retrieved 14 May 2011 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 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 Bekker Cajus 1953 Kampf und Untergang der Kriegsmarine Dusseldorf a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Heinz Schaeffer U 977 External links editHelgason Gudmundur The Type XXI boat U 2511 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 6 December 2014 Researched scale model representation of U 2511 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 2511 amp oldid 1217424728, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
