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German World War II submarine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
German submarine U-3033 was a Type XXI U-boat (one of the "Elektroboote") of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine, built for service in World War II. She was ordered on 6 November 1943, and was laid down on 6 November 1944 at AG Weser, Bremen as yard number 1192. She was launched on 20 January 1945, and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Peter Callsen on 27 February 1945.[2]
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Name | U-3033 |
Ordered | 6 November 1943 |
Builder | AG Weser, Bremen |
Yard number | 1192 |
Laid down | 6 November 1944 |
Launched | 20 January 1945 |
Commissioned | 27 February 1945 |
Fate | Scuttled on 4 May 1945 |
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Class and type | Type XXI submarine |
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Height | 11.30 m (37 ft 1 in) |
Draught | 6.32 m (20 ft 9 in) |
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Test depth | 280 m (920 ft) |
Complement | 57–60 crewmen |
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Identification codes: | M 52 191 |
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Operations: | None |
Victories: | None |
Like all Type XXI U-boats, U-3033 had a displacement of 1,621 tonnes (1,595 long tons) when at the surface and 1,819 tonnes (1,790 long tons) while submerged. She had a total length of 76.70 m (251 ft 8 in) (o/a), a beam of 8 m (26 ft 3 in), and a draught of 6.32 m (20 ft 9 in).[3] The submarine was powered by two MAN SE supercharged six-cylinder M6V40/46KBB diesel engines each providing 4,000 metric horsepower (2,900 kilowatts; 3,900 shaft horsepower), two Siemens-Schuckert GU365/30 double-acting electric motors each providing 5,000 PS (3,700 kW; 4,900 shp), and two Siemens-Schuckert silent running GV232/28 electric motors each providing 226 PS (166 kW; 223 shp).[3]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 15.6 knots (28.9 km/h; 18.0 mph) and a submerged speed of 17.2 knots (31.9 km/h; 19.8 mph). When running on silent motors the boat could operate at a speed of 6.1 knots (11.3 km/h; 7.0 mph). When submerged, the boat could operate at 5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph) for 340 nautical miles (630 km; 390 mi); when surfaced, she could travel 15,500 nautical miles (28,700 km; 17,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph).[3] U-3033 was fitted with six 53.3 cm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes in the bow and four 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft guns. She could carry twenty-three torpedoes or seventeen torpedoes and twelve mines. The complement was five officers and fifty-two men.[3]
U-3033 was scuttled on 4 May 1945, in Wasserleben Bay, near Flensburg, as part of Operation Regenbogen. The wreck was later raised and broken up.[2]
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