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S621 midget submarines (1944 - 1945 / 1946)
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E18 S74, 1950- S621 (ex-U5074) E19 S90, 1950- S622 (ex-U5090) E20 S107, 1950- S623 (ex-U5107) E21 S365, 1950- S624 (ex-U5365) |
Germaniawerft, Kiel, Germany: S621 - 623 Schichau, Elbing, Germany: S624 |
1 - 3.1945 // 1946: S621-624 |
none |
none |
1954: S621, 622 1959: S623, 624 |
100 - 1000 t displacement/ BRT tonnage vessels
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement normal, t | 14.9 / 17 |
| Length, m | 11.9 |
| Breadth, m | 1.68 |
| Draught, m | 1.52 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 Büssing-NAG diesel / 1 AEG electric motor |
| Power, h. p. | 60 / 25 |
| Max speed, kts | 7.7 / 6 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil - 0.5 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 300(7) / 63(3) |
| Armament | 2 - 533 TT (fwd amidships, 2) |
| Complement | 2 |
| Diving depth operational, m | 50 |
Project history
ex-German submarines of XXVIIB series (Seehund type), received after war.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
