SM UB-28

SM UB-45, a U-boat similar to UB-28
History
German Empire
NameUB-28
Ordered30 April 1915
BuilderAG Weser, Bremen
Cost1,291,000 German Papiermark
Yard number242
Laid down12 July 1915
Launched20 December 1915
Commissioned27 December 1915
FateSurrendered 24 November 1918
General characteristics y
Class & typeType UB II submarine
Displacement
  • 265 t (261 long tons) surfaced
  • 291 t (286 long tons) submerged
Length
Beam
  • 4.36 m (14 ft 4 in) o/a
  • 3.85 m (13 ft) pressure hull
Draught3.66 m (12 ft)
Propulsion
Speed
  • 8.90 knots (16.48 km/h; 10.24 mph) surfaced
  • 5.72 knots (10.59 km/h; 6.58 mph) submerged
Range
  • 7,200 nmi (13,300 km; 8,300 mi) at 5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph) surfaced
  • 45 nmi (83 km; 52 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) submerged
Test depth50 m (160 ft)
Complement2 officers, 21 men
Armament
Notes30-second diving time
Service record
Commanders:
  • Oblt.z.S. Ernst Rosenow
  • 27 December 1915 – 13 January 1916
Operations: No patrols
Victories: None

SM UB-28 was a German Type UB II submarine or U-boat in the German Imperial Navy (German: Kaiserliche Marine) during World War I. The U-boat was ordered on 30 April 1915 and launched on 20 December 1915. She was commissioned into the German Imperial Navy on 27 December 1915 as SM UB-28.

UB-28 was surrendered to Britain in accordance with the requirements of the Armistice with Germany on 24 November 1918. She was ultimately broken up at Bo'ness in 1919-20.