German Type UC III submarine
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Type UC III minelaying submarines were used by the Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) during World War I. They displaced 474 tonnes (467 long tons) at the surface and 571 t (562 long tons) submerged, carried guns, 7 torpedoes and up to 14 mines. The ships were double-hulled with improved range and sea-keeping compared to the UC II type. The type had better seagoing, maneuvering and turning capabilities than its predecessor, while underwater stability was reduced.[1]
UC-93 in Italy, 1918 | |
Class overview | |
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Builders | |
Operators | Imperial German Navy |
Preceded by | UC II |
Cost | 3,303,000 German paper marks |
Built | 1917–1918 |
In commission | 1918–1919 |
Planned | 113 |
Building | 59 |
Completed | 25 |
Cancelled | 54 |
Lost | 1 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | German Type UC III submarine |
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Length |
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Beam | 5.54 m (18 ft 2 in) (o/a) |
Draft | 3.77 m (12 ft 4 in) |
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Range |
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Test depth | 75 m (246 ft) |
Complement | 32 |
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Notes | 15-second diving time |
A total of 113 Type UC III submarines were ordered by the Imperial German Navy, but only 25 U-boats were completed before the Armistice with Germany in 1918. Of those, 16 U-boats actually served in the war. 54 building orders were cancelled in 1918, while 34 U-boats were never completed and broken up in the ship yards.