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German Submarines

Pictures of submarines of the German Kriegsmarine of 1935 to 1945 on display. U 505 is in Chicago, U 995 is located in Laboe near Kiel and U 2540 in Bremerhaven. More information about these and another boat in the article German Submarines.

2010 April 7 15 / 2014 March 11

Bremerhaven (161) Chicago (155) Germany (318) Illinois (155) Laboe (157) Museum of Science and Industry (155) Rabea (1) Type IX (155) Type VII (157) Type XXI (161) U 2540 (161) U 505 (155) U 995 (157)

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Tower.
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Saddle tank.
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Entrance in the stern of U 995.
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Tower of U 995.
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Tower of U 995.
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Part of the snorkel is visible in front of the tower.
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Snorkel in front of the tower.
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Bow and anchor of U 995.
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Tower with the winter garden with the flak.
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Conning tower.
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Main Dimensions Length: 62.2 m Width: 6.2 m Draft: 4.8 m Height: 9.6 m Pressure Hull: 4.7 m Ø Pressure Hull Strength: 20.5 mm Displacement surfaced: 759 m³ submerged: 1070 m³ Crew 4 Officers 4 Master Seargants 10 non-commissioned officer 27 to 34 enlisted personnel Armament 4 front torpedo tubes 1 rear torpedo tube 12 torpedoes or 26 to 39 mines 1 x 3.7 cm Anti-air gun 2 x 2.0 cm Anti-air guns Propulsion 2 MAN 6 cylinder diesel, 1400 hp each 2 BBC electric engines, 375 hp each 2 batteries, 9160 Ah Performance surfaced: 17.0 kn submerged: 7.6 kn (1 knot = 1.852 km/h) Range surfaced: 10,000 nm at 7 kn submerged: 130 nm at 2 kn Fuel oil supply: 113.5 t Facts * Given to Great Britain after the war * 1952 transfer to the norwegian navy; used until 1962 as school boat * 1962 transferred back to Germany Was transferred back to the state of May 1945 in Kiel. Exhibited at the beach of Laboe as "Technology Museum" since February 13, 1972.
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Dear visitor The "Navy Memorial in Laboe" and the "Technical Museum U995" have since inception been owned by the Deutscher Marinebund e.V. It runs both instutions exclusively with private means. Public support is not available and has never been available. With your visit, you contribute significantly to the maintenance. Without you the presentation and depication - as you see it today - would not be possible. Because of this, the Deutscher Marinebund e.V. thanks you for coming and for your understanding in the charging of admission. We're always thankful for donations. Donation account: Volksbank Wilhelmshaven - BLZ 282 900 63, Account 501 445 Deutscher Marinebund e.V. The President
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Tower of U 995.		 
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