German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-926 had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged.[5] 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 SSW GU 343/38-8 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).[5]
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).[5] 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-926 was fitted with five 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes or 26 TMA mines, one 8.8 cm (3.46 in) SK C/35 naval gun, (220 rounds), one 3.7 cm (1.5 in) Flak M42 and two twin 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between 44 — 52 men.[5]
Service historyEdit
On 9 May 1945, U-926 surrendered at Bergen, Norway. Later deemed unseaworthy, she was not transferred to the UK for disposal. U-926 was taken over by the Royal Norwegian Navy and renamed HNoMS Kya (S307), 10 January 1949, she served until 1962.[4]
HNoMS Kya (S307) underway circa 1960
ReferencesEdit
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Eberhard von Wenden". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Werner Roost". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Hellmut Rehren". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
^ abHelgason, Guðmundur. "U-926". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
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]. ISBN3-8132-0514-2. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. ISBN0-85177-593-4. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
External linksEdit
Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-926". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.
german, submarine, type, viic, boat, nazi, germany, kriegsmarine, during, world, hnoms, 1954historynazi, germanynameu, 926ordered25, august, 1941builderneptun, werft, rostockyard, number513laid, down1, july, 1942launched28, december, 1943commissioned29, februa. German submarine U 926 was a Type VIIC U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine during World War II HNoMS Kya ex U 926 in 1954HistoryNazi GermanyNameU 926Ordered25 August 1941BuilderNeptun Werft AG RostockYard number513Laid down1 July 1942Launched28 December 1943Commissioned29 February 1944FateSurrendered on 9 May 1945 Transferred to Norway on 10 January 1949NorwayNameHNoMS Kya S307 Acquired10 January 1949FateRetired in 1962General characteristicsClass and typeType VIIC submarineDisplacement769 tonnes 757 long tons surfaced 871 t 857 long tons submergedLength67 10 m 220 ft 2 in o a 50 50 m 165 ft 8 in pressure hullBeam6 20 m 20 ft 4 in o a 4 70 m 15 ft 5 in pressure hullHeight9 60 m 31 ft 6 in 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 motorsSpeed17 7 knots 32 8 km h 20 4 mph surfaced 7 6 knots 14 1 km h 8 7 mph submergedRange8 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 submergedTest depth220 m 720 ft Crush depth 250 295 m 820 968 ft Complement4 officers 44 52 enlistedArmament5 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 3 7 cm 1 5 in Flak M42 AA gun 2 twin 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft gunsService record Kriegsmarine Part of 4th U boat Flotilla 29 February 1944 14 March 1945 11th U boat Flotilla 15 March 8 May 1945Commanders Oblt z S Eberhard von Wenden 1 29 February 31 July 1944 Oblt z S Werner Roost 2 1 August 1944 4 February 1945 Oblt z S Hellmut Rehren 3 5 February 9 May 1945Operations NoneVictories NoneShe was ordered on 25 August 1941 and was laid down on 1 July 1942 at Neptun Werft AG Rostock as yard number 513 She was launched on 28 December 1943 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Eberhard von Wenden on 29 February 1944 4 Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksDesign EditGerman Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines U 926 had a displacement of 769 tonnes 757 long tons when at the surface and 871 tonnes 857 long tons while submerged 5 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 SSW GU 343 38 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 5 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 5 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 926 was fitted with five 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes four fitted at the bow and one at the stern fourteen torpedoes or 26 TMA mines one 8 8 cm 3 46 in SK C 35 naval gun 220 rounds one 3 7 cm 1 5 in Flak M42 and two twin 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft guns The boat had a complement of between 44 52 men 5 Service history EditOn 9 May 1945 U 926 surrendered at Bergen Norway Later deemed unseaworthy she was not transferred to the UK for disposal U 926 was taken over by the Royal Norwegian Navy and renamed HNoMS Kya S307 10 January 1949 she served until 1962 4 nbsp HNoMS Kya S307 underway circa 1960References Edit Helgason Gudmundur Eberhard von Wenden German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 6 April 2016 Helgason Gudmundur Werner Roost German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 6 April 2016 Helgason Gudmundur Hellmut Rehren German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 6 April 2016 a b Helgason Gudmundur U 926 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 6 April 2016 a b c d Groner 1991 pp 43 46 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 Deutsche U Boot Verluste von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 German U boat losses from September 1939 to May 1945 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 ISBN 0 85177 593 4 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help External links EditHelgason Gudmundur The Type VIIC boat U 926 German U boats of WWII uboat net 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