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Ships · Germany · 1935-1945

Type VII submarine

attack submarine (U-boat)

The most numerous U-boat class of the war, the Type VII (chiefly the VIIC variant) hunted Allied convoys in 'wolfpacks' across the North Atlantic. Roughly three-quarters of the class were eventually lost, reflecting a campaign that at its height in 1943 turned decisively against the Kriegsmarine.

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crew44-52
displacement769 tonnes (surfaced), 871 submerged
armament5x torpedo tubes + deck gun
top speed17.7 knots (surfaced)
produced~700

Battle of the Atlantic

U 995, Naval Museum in Laboe near Kiel, Germany
U 995, Naval Museum in Laboe near Kiel, GermanyFile:U995 2004 1.jpg: Darkone derivative work: Georgfotoart · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
A Type VIIC uboat.
A Type VIIC uboat.NSA · Public domain · source
Capture of the German submarine U570. The surfaced submarine is alongside a Royal Navy ship. Taken from RAF Catalina aircraft of 209 Squadron.
Capture of the German submarine U570. The surfaced submarine is alongside a Royal Navy ship. Taken from RAF Catalina aircraft of 209 Squadron.Royal Air Force official photographer · Public domain · source

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