German submarine U-710
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German submarine U-710 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She had an extremely short career, only conducting one patrol in April 1943 and attacking no ships. Just nine days after starting her first patrol, she was sunk by a B-17 Flying Fortress with the loss of all hands.
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Nazi Germany | |
Name | U-710 |
Ordered | 15 August 1940 |
Builder | H. C. Stülcken Sohn, Hamburg |
Yard number | 774 |
Laid down | 4 June 1941 |
Launched | 12 May 1942 |
Commissioned | 2 September 1942 |
Fate | Sunk on 24 April 1943 by British bomber |
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Class and type | Type VIIC submarine |
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Height | 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in) |
Draught | 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in) |
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Range | 8,500 nmi (15,700 km; 9,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) |
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Complement | 44–60 officers & ratings |
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Identification codes: | M 49 924 |
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Victories: | None |
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