German submarine U-880

History
Nazi Germany
NameU-880
Ordered2 April 1942
BuilderDeSchiMAG AG Weser, Bremen
Yard number1088
Laid down17 July 1943
Launched10 February 1944
Commissioned11 May 1944
FateSunk by US warships at 47°53′N 30°26′W / 47.883°N 30.433°W / 47.883; -30.433 on 16 April 1945
General characteristics
Class & typeType IXC/40 submarine
Displacement
  • 1,144 t (1,126 long tons) surfaced
  • 1,257 t (1,237 long tons) submerged
Length
Beam
  • 6.86 m (22 ft 6 in) o/a
  • 4.44 m (14 ft 7 in) pressure hull
Height9.60 m (31 ft 6 in)
Draught4.67 m (15 ft 4 in)
Installed power
  • 4,400 PS (3,200 kW; 4,300 bhp) (diesels)
  • 1,000 PS (740 kW; 990 shp) (electric)
Propulsion
Speed
  • 19 knots (35 km/h; 22 mph) surfaced
  • 7.3 knots (13.5 km/h; 8.4 mph) submerged
Range
  • 13,850 nmi (25,650 km; 15,940 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) surfaced
  • 63 nmi (117 km; 72 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) submerged
Test depth230 m (750 ft)
Complement4 officers, 44 enlisted
Armament
Service record
Part of:
Identification codes: M 19 687
Commanders:
  • Kptlt. Gerhard Schötzau
  • 11 May 1944 – 16 April 1945
Operations:
  • 1 patrol:
  • 14 March – 16 April 1945
Victories: None

German submarine U-880 was a Type IXC/40 U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.

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