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German submarine U-550
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German submarine U-550 was a Type IXC/40 German Navy U-boat built during World War II. She was laid down on 2 October 1942 by Deutsche Werft in Hamburg as yard number 371, launched on 12 May 1943 and commissioned on 28 July under the command of Kapitänleutnant[2] Klaus Hänert.
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Name | U-550 |
Ordered | 5 June 1941 |
Builder | Deutsche Werft, Hamburg |
Yard number | 371 |
Laid down | 2 October 1942 |
Launched | 12 May 1943 |
Commissioned | 28 July 1943 |
Fate | Sunk on 16 April 1944[1] |
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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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Test depth | 230 m (750 ft) |
Complement | 4 officers, 44 enlisted |
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Identification codes: | M 53 473 |
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Victories: |
1 merchant ship sunk (11,017 GRT) |
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