German submarine U-862
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| Nazi Germany | |
| Name | U-862 |
| Ordered | 5 June 1941 |
| Builder | DeSchiMAG AG Weser, Bremen |
| Yard number | 1068 |
| Laid down | 15 August 1942 |
| Launched | 8 June 1943 |
| Commissioned | 7 October 1943 |
| Fate | Taken over by Japan on 5 May 1945 |
| Japan | |
| Name | I-502 |
| Acquired | 5 May 1945 |
| Commissioned | 15 July 1945 |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Type IXD2 submarine |
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| Height | 10.20 m (33 ft 6 in) |
| Draught | 5.40 m (17 ft 9 in) |
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| Test depth | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Complement | 55 to 64 |
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| Identification codes: | M 52 685 |
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7 merchant ships sunk (42,374 GRT) |
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| Operations: | None |
| Victories: | None |
German submarine U-862 was a Type IXD2 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. After Germany's surrender in May 1945, U-862 put into Singapore and was taken over by the Imperial Japanese Navy under the name I-502.
U-862 was laid down on 15 August 1942 by DeSchiMAG AG Weser of Bremen. She was commissioned on 7 October 1943 with Kapitänleutnant Heinrich Timm in command. Timm commanded U-862 for her entire career in Kriegsmarine and received a promotion to Korvettenkapitän on 1 July 1944. U-862 conducted two patrols, sinking seven ships totalling 42,374 GRT.