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"XVIIK" type experimental submarine (U798)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U798 | 787 | Germaniawerft, Kiel | 4.1944 | --- | --- | BU incomplete 1945 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t |
|
|---|---|
| Displacement normal, t | 308 / 340 |
| Length, m | 40.7 |
| Breadth, m | 4.50 |
| Draught, m | 4.90 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 Daimler-Benz diesel with AIP / 1 AEG crouching electric motor |
| Power, h. p. | 1500 / 12 |
| Max speed, kts | 14 / 16 (diesel) / 2 (electric motor) |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 23 + oxidant (liquid oxygen) 9 |
| Armament | none |
| Electronic equipment | GHG hydrophone |
| Complement | 19 |
| Diving depth operational, m | 80 |
Project history
Experimental submarine intended to test AIP propulsion machinery. 16 pressure tanks in II and III compartments consisted 9.2t of liquid oxygen. Submarine was experimental and never been planned for receiving armament but carried "U" number.
