German submarine U-711
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German submarine U-711 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
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Name | U-711 |
Ordered | 7 December 1940 |
Builder | H. C. Stülcken Sohn, Hamburg |
Yard number | 777 |
Laid down | 31 July 1941 |
Launched | 25 June 1942 |
Commissioned | 26 September 1942 |
Fate | Sunk on 4 May 1945 at 68°48′N 16°38′E |
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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 nautical miles (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 50 659 |
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Ordered 7 December 1940, laid down, 31 July 1941 and launched 25 June 1942. She was commanded by Oberleutnant zur See Hans-Günther Lange (who was awarded the Knights Cross).