German submarine U-844
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German submarine U-844 was a Type IXC/40 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine, built for service during the Second World War. An extremely short-lived boat, U-844 served just ten days on her only patrol and was sunk with two other boats whilst preparing for a failed attack on a well-defended convoy within range of allied air support.
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Name | U-844 |
Ordered | 20 January 1941 |
Builder | DeSchiMAG AG Weser, Bremen |
Yard number | 1050 |
Laid down | 21 May 1942 |
Launched | 30 December 1942 |
Commissioned | 7 April 1943 |
Fate | Sunk by aircraft on 16 October 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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Test depth | 230 m (750 ft) |
Complement | 4 officers, 44 enlisted |
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Identification codes: | M 51 391 |
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Victories: | None |
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