The following information on the German u-boats from World War I is a
compilation of information taken from Jane's Fighting Ships, 1918 and 1919
Editions, Maurince Prendergast acting editor and published by Sampson Low,
Marston & Co., London, and The U-boat: The Evolution and Technical
History of German Submarines, by Eberhard Rössler, trans. by Harold
Erenberg, Arms and Armor Press, London.
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German U-Boats:
U1 Experimental
U2 Experimental
U3, U4
UA
UBI (UB1-UB17)
UBII (UB18-UB23; UB24-UB47)
UBIII (UB48-UB53; UB54-UB155)
UCI (UC1-UC10; UC11-UC15)
UCII (UC16-UC24; UC25-UC79)
UCIII (UC80-UC86; UC87-UC114)
UE (U71-U72, U75-U80; U73, U74)
U117-U121; U122-U126
U139-U141
U142-U144; U145-U150; U173-U200
U151-U157
Ocean-Going Submarines (Pre-war)
U43-U50
U51-U56
U57-U59; U99-U104
U60-U62
U63-U65
U81-U86
U87-U92
U93-U95; U96-U98; U105-U114; U160-U172
U115, U116
U158, U159
U135-U138; U127-U130; U131-U134
UD (U66-U70)
CLASS: U5
TYPE: Ocean-Going Submarine
U-BOATS IN CLASS: U5-U8
DIMENSIONS:
- Length: 57.3m
- Beam: 5.6m
- Draught: 3.6m
PROPULSION: (no./hp)
- Main: 4/225
- Electric: 2/520
FUEL CAPACITY: 52 tons
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Displacement |
Speed |
Range (n. miles/kn) |
| Surface: |
505 tons |
13.4 knots |
1900/13 |
| Submerged: |
636 tons |
10.2 knots |
80/5 |
ARMAMENT:
- Guns: None
- Bow Torpedo Tubes: 2
- Stern Torpedo Tubes: 2
- Torpedos Carried: 6/45cm
- Mines: None
CREW COMPLEMENT: 29
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CLASS: U9
TYPE: Ocean-Going Submarine
U-BOATS IN CLASS: U9-U12
DIMENSIONS:
- Length: 57.4m
- Beam: 6.0m
- Draught: 3.1m
PROPULSION: (no./hp)
- Main: 2/300, 2/225
- Electric: 2/580
FUEL CAPACITY: 52 tons
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Displacement |
Speed |
Range (n. miles/kn) |
| Surface: |
493 tons |
14.2 knots |
1800/14 |
| Submerged: |
611 tons |
8.1 knots |
80/5 |
ARMAMENT:
- Guns: None
- Bow Torpedo Tubes: 2
- Stern Torpedo Tubes: 2
- Torpedos Carried: 6/45cm
- Mines: None
CREW COMPLEMENT: 29
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CLASS: U13
TYPE: Ocean-Going Submarine
U-BOATS IN CLASS: U13-U15
DIMENSIONS:
- Length: 57.9m
- Beam: 6.0m
- Draught: 3.4m
PROPULSION: (no./hp)
- Main: 2/350, 2/250
- Electric: 2/600
FUEL CAPACITY: 64 tons
| |
Displacement |
Speed |
Range (n. miles/kn) |
| Surface: |
516 tons |
14.8 knots |
2000/14 |
| Submerged: |
644 tons |
10.7 knots |
90/5 |
ARMAMENT:
- Guns: None
- Bow Torpedo Tubes: 2
- Stern Torpedo Tubes: 2
- Torpedos Carried: 6/45cm
- Mines: None
CREW COMPLEMENT: 29
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CLASS: U16
TYPE: Ocean-Going Submarine
U-BOATS IN CLASS: U16
DIMENSIONS:
- Length: 57.8m
- Beam: 6.0m
- Draught: 3.4m
PROPULSION: (no./hp)
- Main: 2/342, 2/258
- Electric: 2/600
FUEL CAPACITY: 64 tons
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Displacement |
Speed |
Range (n. miles/kn) |
| Surface: |
489 tons |
15.6 knots |
2100/15 |
| Submerged: |
627 tons |
10.7 knots |
90/5 |
ARMAMENT:
- Guns: None
- Bow Torpedo Tubes: 2
- Stern Torpedo Tubes: 2
- Torpedos Carried: 6/45cm
- Mines: None
CREW COMPLEMENT: About 29
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CLASS: U17
TYPE: Ocean-Going Submarine
U-BOATS IN CLASS: U17, U18
DIMENSIONS:
- Length: 62.4m
- Beam: 6.0m
- Draught: 3.4m
PROPULSION: (no./hp)
- Main: 4/350
- Electric: 1/560
FUEL CAPACITY: 74 tons
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Displacement |
Speed |
Range (n. miles/kn) |
| Surface: |
564 tons |
14.9 knots |
6700/8 |
| Submerged: |
691 tons |
9.5 knots |
75/5 |
ARMAMENT:
- Guns: None
- Bow Torpedo Tubes: 2
- Stern Torpedo Tubes: 2
- Torpedos Carried: 6/45cm
- Mines: None
CREW COMPLEMENT: 29
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CLASS: U19
TYPE: Ocean-Going Submarine
U-BOATS IN CLASS: U19-U22
DIMENSIONS:
- Length: 64.2m
- Beam: 6.1m
- Draught: 3.6m
PROPULSION: (no./hp)
- Main: 2/850
- Electric: 2/600
FUEL CAPACITY: 54+22 tons
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Displacement |
Speed |
Range (n. miles/kn) |
| Surface: |
650 tons |
15.4 knots |
7600/8 |
| Submerged: |
837 tons |
9.5 knots |
80/5 |
ARMAMENT:
- Guns: 1/8.8cm
- Bow Torpedo Tubes: 2
- Stern Torpedo Tubes: 2
- Torpedos Carried: 6/50cm
- Mines: None
CREW COMPLEMENT: 35
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CLASS: U23
TYPE: Ocean-Going Submarine
U-BOATS IN CLASS: U23-U26
DIMENSIONS:
- Length: 64.7m
- Beam: 6.3m
- Draught: 3.5m
PROPULSION: (no./hp)
- Main: 2/900
- Electric: 2/600
FUEL CAPACITY: 53+30 tons
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Displacement |
Speed |
Range (n. miles/kn) |
| Surface: |
669 tons |
16.7 knots |
7620/8 |
| Submerged: |
864 tons |
10.3 knots |
85/5 |
ARMAMENT:
- Guns: 1/8.8cm
- Bow Torpedo Tubes: 2
- Stern Torpedo Tubes: 2
- Torpedos Carried: 6/50cm
- Mines: None
CREW COMPLEMENT: 35
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CLASS: U27
TYPE: Ocean-Going Submarine
U-BOATS IN CLASS: U27-U30
DIMENSIONS:
- Length: 64.7m
- Beam: 6.3m
- Draught: 3.5m
PROPULSION: (no./hp)
- Main: 2/1000
- Electric: 2/600
FUEL CAPACITY: 54+44 tons
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Displacement |
Speed |
Range (n. miles/kn) |
| Surface: |
675 tons |
16.7 knots |
9770/8 |
| Submerged: |
867 tons |
9.8 knots |
85/5 |
ARMAMENT:
- Guns: 1/8.8cm
- Bow Torpedo Tubes: 2
- Stern Torpedo Tubes: 2
- Torpedos Carried: 6/50cm
- Mines: None
CREW COMPLEMENT: 35
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CLASS: U31
TYPE: Ocean-Going Submarine
U-BOATS IN CLASS: U31-U41
DIMENSIONS:
- Length: 64.7m
- Beam: 6.3m
- Draught: 3.6m
PROPULSION: (no./hp)
- Main: 2/925
- Electric: 2/600
FUEL CAPACITY: 56+55 tons
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Displacement |
Speed |
Range (n. miles/kn) |
| Surface: |
685 tons |
16.4 knots |
8790/8 |
| Submerged: |
878 tons |
9.7 knots |
80/5 |
ARMAMENT:
- Guns: 1/8.8cm
- Bow Torpedo Tubes: 2
- Stern Torpedo Tubes: 2
- Torpedos Carried: 6/50cm
- Mines: None
CREW COMPLEMENT: 35
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