German submarine U-170
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German submarine U-170 was a Type IXC/40 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine built for service during World War II. Her keel was laid down on 21 May 1941 by the Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau AG in Bremen as yard number 709. She was launched on 6 June 1942 and commissioned on 19 January 1943 with Kapitänleutnant Günther Pfeffer in command.
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Name | U-170 |
Ordered | 15 August 1940 |
Builder | DeSchiMAG, Bremen |
Yard number | 709 |
Laid down | 21 May 1941 |
Launched | 6 June 1942 |
Commissioned | 19 January 1943 |
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Class and type | Type IXC/40 submarine |
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Height | 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in) |
Draught | 4.67 m (15 ft 4 in) |
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Complement | 4 officers, 44 enlisted |
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Identification codes: | M 49 255 |
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Victories: |
1 merchant ship sunk (4,663 GRT) |
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The U-boat's service began with training as part of the 4th U-boat Flotilla. She then moved to the 10th flotilla on 1 June 1943 for operations. She was reassigned to the 33rd flotilla on 1 November 1944.