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1945

Ships

Name	No	Yard No	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Comp	Fate
U2501		2501	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	4.1944	12.5.1944	6.1944	scuttled 3.5.1945
U2502		2502	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	4.1944	15.6.1944	7.1944	surrendered 5.1945, scuttled 3.1.1946
U2503		2503	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	5.1944	29.6.1944	8.1944	sunk 4.5.1945
U2504		2504	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	5.1944	18.7.1944	8.1944	scuttled 3.5.1945
U2505		2505	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	5.1944	27.7.1944	11.1944	scuttled 3.5.1945
U2506		2506	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	5.1944	5.8.1944	8.1944	surrendered 5.1945, scuttled 5.1.1946
U2507		2507	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	6.1944	14.8.1944	9.1944	scuttled 5.5.1945
U2508		2508	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	6.1944	19.8.1944	8.1944	scuttled 5.5.1945
U2509		2509	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	6.1944	27.8.1944	9.1944	sunk 8.4.1945
U2510		2510	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	7.1944	29.8.1944	9.1944	scuttled 2.5.1945
U2511		2511	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	7.1944	2.9.1944	9.1944	surrendered 5.1945, scuttled 7.1.1946
U2512		2512	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	7.1944	7.9.1944	10.1944	scuttled 3.5.1945
U2513		2513	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	7.1944	14.9.1944	10.1944	surrendered 5.1945, to USA 8.1945, sunk as target 7.10.1951
U2514		2514	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	7.1944	17.9.1944	10.1944	sunk 8.4.1945
U2515		2515	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	7.1944	22.9.1944	10.1944	sunk 17.1.1945
U2516		2516	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	8.1944	27.9.1944	10.1944	sunk 9.4.1945
U2517		2517	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	8.1944	4.10.1944	10.1944	scuttled 5.5.1945
U2518		2518	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	8.1944	4.10.1944	11.1944	surrendered 5.1945, to United Kingdom 5.1945, to France 2.1946 (Roland Morillot)
U2519		2519	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	8.1944	13.10.1944	11.1944	scuttled 3.5.1945
U2520		2520	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	8.1944	16.10.1944	11.1944	scuttled 3.5.1945
U2521		2521	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	8.1944	18.10.1944	11.1944	sunk 3.5.1945
U2522		2522	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	8.1944	22.10.1944	11.1944	scuttled 5.5.1945
U2523		2523	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	9.1944	25.10.1944	12.1944	sunk 17.1.1945
U2524		2524	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	9.1944	30.10.1944	1.1945	sunk 3.5.1945
U2525		2525	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	9.1944	30.10.1944	12.1944	scuttled 5.5.1945
U2526		2526	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	9.1944	7.11.1944	12.1944	scuttled 2.5.1945
U2527		2527	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	9.1944	7.11.1944	12.1944	scuttled 2.5.1945
U2528		2528	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	9.1944	13.11.1944	12.1944	scuttled 2.5.1945
U2529		2529	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	9.1944	13.11.1944	2.1945	surrendered 5.1945, to United Kingdom 5.1945, to Soviet Union 1947 (Н-28 [N-28])
U2530		2530	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	10.1944	25.11.1944	12.1944	sunk 31.12.1944
U2531		2531	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	10.1944	5.12.1944	1.1945	scuttled 2.5.1945
U2532		2532	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	10.1944	7.12.1944	---	sunk incomplete 31.12.1944
U2533		2533	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	10.1944	7.12.1944	1.1945	scuttled 2.5.1945
U2534		2534	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	10.1944	11.12.1944	1.1945	scuttled 3.5.1945
U2535		2535	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	10.1944	16.12.1944	1.1945	scuttled 2.5.1945
U2536		2536	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	10.1944	16.12.1944	2.1945	scuttled 2.5.1945
U2537		2537	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	10.1944	22.12.1944	3.1945	sunk 30.4.1945
U2538		2538	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	10.1944	6.1.1945	2.1945	scuttled 8.5.1945
U2539		2539	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	10.1944	6.1.1945	2.1945	scuttled 2.5.1945
U2540, 1960- Wilhelm Bauer	Y888	2540	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	10.1944	13.1.1945	2.1945	scuttled 4.5.1945, salvaged, re-commissioned 9.1960, stricken 3.1982
U2541		2541	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	10.1944	13.1.1945	3.1945	scuttled 5.5.1945
U2542		2542	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	11.1944	22.1.1945	3.1945	sunk 3.4.1945
U2543		2543	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	11.1944	9.2.1945	3.1945	scuttled 5.5.1945
U2544		2544	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	11.1944	9.2.1945	3.1945	scuttled 5.5.1945
U2545		2545	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	11.1944	22.2.1945	4.1945	scuttled 5.5.1945
U2546		2546	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	11.1944	19.2.1945	3.1945	scuttled 5.5.1945
U2547		2547	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	11.1944	9.3.1945	---	damaged incomplete 11.3.1945, BU
U2548		2548	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	11.1944	9.3.1945	4.1945	scuttled 5.5.1945
U2549		2549	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	12.1944	---	---	damaged incomplete 11.3.1945, BU
U2550		2550	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	12/1944	---	---	damaged incomplete 11.3.1945, BU
U2551		2551	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	12.1944	31.3.1945	4.1945	scuttled 5.5.1945
U2552		2552	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	12.1944	31.3.1945	4.1945	scuttled 3.5.1945
U2553		2553	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	12.1944	---	---	BU incomplete 1945
U2554		2554	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	12.1944	---	---	BU incomplete 1945
U2555		2555	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	12.1944	---	---	BU incomplete 1945
U2556		2556	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	12.1944	---	---	BU incomplete 1945
U2557		2557	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	12.1944	---	---	BU incomplete 1945
U2558		2558	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	2.1945	---	---	BU incomplete 1945
U2559		2559	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	2.1945	---	---	BU incomplete 1945
U2560		2560	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	2.1945	---	---	BU incomplete 1945
U2561		2561	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	2.1945	---	---	BU incomplete 1945
U2562		2562	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	2.1945	---	---	BU incomplete 1945
U2563		2563	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	2.1945	---	---	BU incomplete 1945
U2564		2564	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	2.1945	---	---	BU incomplete 1945
U2565		2565	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2566		2566	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2567		2567	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2568		2568	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2569		2569	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2570		2570	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2571		2571	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2572		2572	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2573		2573	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2574		2574	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2575		2575	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2576		2576	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2577		2577	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2578		2578	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2579		2579	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2580		2580	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2581		2581	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2582		2582	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2583		2583	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2584		2584	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2585		2585	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2586		2586	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2587		2587	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2588		2588	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2589		2589	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2590		2590	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2591		2591	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2592		2592	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2593		2593	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2594		2594	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2595		2595	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2596		2596	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2597		2597	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2598		2598	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2599		2599	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2600		2600	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2601		2601	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2602		2602	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2603		2603	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2604		2604	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2605		2605	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2606		2606	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2607		2607	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U2608		2608	Blohm & Voss, Hamburg	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3001		1160	Deschimag, Bremen	4.1944	30.5.1944	7.1944	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3002		1161	Deschimag, Bremen	5.1944	9.7.1944	8.1944	scuttled 2.5.1945
U3003		1162	Deschimag, Bremen	5.1944	18.7.1944	8.1944	sunk 4.4.1945
U3004		1163	Deschimag, Bremen	6.1944	26.7.1944	8.1944	scuttled 2.5.1945
U3005		1164	Deschimag, Bremen	6.1944	19.8.1944	9.1944	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3006		1165	Deschimag, Bremen	6.1944	25.8.1944	10.1944	scuttled 1.5.1945
U3007		1166	Deschimag, Bremen	7.1944	4.9.1944	10.1944	sunk 24.2.1945
U3008		1167	Deschimag, Bremen	7.1944	14.9.1944	10.1944	scuttled 5.1945, salvaged, to USA 6.1945, sunk as target 5.1954
U3009		1168	Deschimag, Bremen	7.1944	29.9.1944	11.1944	scuttled 1.5.1945
U3010		1169	Deschimag, Bremen	7.1944	10.10.1944	11.1944	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3011		1170	Deschimag, Bremen	8.1944	20.10.1944	12.1944	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3012		1171	Deschimag, Bremen	8.1944	18.10.1944	12.1944	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3013		1172	Deschimag, Bremen	8.1944	19.10.1944	11.1944	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3014		1173	Deschimag, Bremen	8.1944	25.10.1944	12.1944	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3015		1174	Deschimag, Bremen	8.1944	27.10.1944	12.1944	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3016		1175	Deschimag, Bremen	9.1944	2.11.1944	1.1945	scuttled 2.5.1945
U3017		1176	Deschimag, Bremen	9.1944	5.11.1944	1.1945	surrendered 5.1945, to United Kingdom 5.1945 (N41)
U3018		1177	Deschimag, Bremen	9.1944	9.11.1944	1.1945	scuttled 2.5.1945
U3019		1178	Deschimag, Bremen	9.1944	7.11.1944	12.1944	scuttled 2.5.1945
U3020		1179	Deschimag, Bremen	10.1944	16.11.1944	12.1944	scuttled 2.5.1945
U3021		1180	Deschimag, Bremen	9.1944	27.11.1944	1.1945	scuttled 2.5.1945
U3022		1181	Deschimag, Bremen	10.1944	30.11.1944	1.1945	scuttled 5.5.1945
U3023		1182	Deschimag, Bremen	10.1944	2.12.1944	1.1945	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3024		1183	Deschimag, Bremen	10.1944	6.12.1944	1.1945	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3025		1184	Deschimag, Bremen	10.1944	9.12.1944	1.1945	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3026		1185	Deschimag, Bremen	10.1944	14.12.1944	1.1945	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3027		1186	Deschimag, Bremen	10.1944	18.12.1944	1.1945	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3028		1187	Deschimag, Bremen	10.1944	22.12.1944	1.1945	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3029		1188	Deschimag, Bremen	10.1944	28.12.1944	2.1945	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3030		1189	Deschimag, Bremen	11.1944	31.12.1944	2.1945	scuttled 8.5.1945
U3031		1190	Deschimag, Bremen	10.1944	6.1.1945	2.1945	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3032		1191	Deschimag, Bremen	11.1944	10.1.1945	2.1945	sunk 3.5.1945
U3033		1192	Deschimag, Bremen	11.1944	20.1.1945	2.1945	scuttled 4.5.1945
U3034		1193	Deschimag, Bremen	11.1944	21.1.1945	3.1945	scuttled 4.5.1945
U3035		1194	Deschimag, Bremen	11.1944	24.1.1945	3.1945	surrendered 5.1945, to United Kingdom 6.1945 (N28), to Soviet Union 1947 (Н-29 [N-29])
U3036		1195	Deschimag, Bremen	11.1944	27.1.1945	2.1945	sunk 30.3.1945
U3037		1196	Deschimag, Bremen	11.1944	31.1.1945	3.1945	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3038		1197	Deschimag, Bremen	12.1944	7.2.1945	3.1945	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3039		1198	Deschimag, Bremen	11.1944	14.2.1945	3.1945	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3040		1199	Deschimag, Bremen	12.1944	10.2.1945	3.1945	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3041		1200	Deschimag, Bremen	12.1944	13.2.1945	3.1945	surrendered 5.1945, to United Kingdom 5.1945 (N29), to Soviet Union 1947 (Н-30 [N-30])
U3042		1201	Deschimag, Bremen	12.1944	---	---	sunk incomplete 22.2.1945
U3043		1202	Deschimag, Bremen	12.1944	---	---	sunk incomplete 22.2.1945
U3044		1203	Deschimag, Bremen	12.1944	1.3.1945	3.1945	scuttled 5.5.1945
U3045		1204	Deschimag, Bremen	12.1944	6.3.1945	---	sunk incomplete 30.3.1945
U3046		1205	Deschimag, Bremen	12.1944	10.3.1945	---	sunk incomplete 30.3.1945
U3047		1206	Deschimag, Bremen	1.1945	11.4.1945	5.1945	scuttled 5.5.1945
U3048		1207	Deschimag, Bremen	12.1944	---	---	BU incomplete 1945
U3049		1208	Deschimag, Bremen	12.1944	---	---	BU incomplete 1945
U3050		1209	Deschimag, Bremen	1.1945	18.4.1945	---	scuttled incomplete 5.5.1945
U3051		1210	Deschimag, Bremen	1.1945	20.4.1945	---	scuttled incomplete 5.5.1945
U3052		1211	Deschimag, Bremen	1.1945	---	---	BU incomplete 1945
U3053		1212	Deschimag, Bremen	1.1945	---	---	BU incomplete 1945
U3054		1213	Deschimag, Bremen	1.1945	---	---	BU incomplete 1945
U3055		1214	Deschimag, Bremen	1.1945	---	---	BU incomplete 1945
U3056		1215	Deschimag, Bremen	2.1945	---	---	BU incomplete 1945
U3057		1216	Deschimag, Bremen	2.1945	---	---	BU incomplete 1945
U3058		1217	Deschimag, Bremen	2.1945	---	---	BU incomplete 1945
U3059		1218	Deschimag, Bremen	2.1945	---	---	BU incomplete 1945
U3060		1219	Deschimag, Bremen	2.1945	---	---	BU incomplete 1945
U3061		1220	Deschimag, Bremen	2.1945	---	---	BU incomplete 1945
U3062		1221	Deschimag, Bremen	3.1945	---	---	BU incomplete 1945
U3063		1222	Deschimag, Bremen	3.1945	---	---	BU incomplete 1945
U3064		1223	Deschimag, Bremen	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3065		1224	Deschimag, Bremen	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3066		1225	Deschimag, Bremen	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3067		1226	Deschimag, Bremen	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3068		1227	Deschimag, Bremen	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3069		1228	Deschimag, Bremen	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3070		1229	Deschimag, Bremen	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3071		1230	Deschimag, Bremen	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3072		1231	Deschimag, Bremen	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3073		1232	Deschimag, Bremen	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3074		1233	Deschimag, Bremen	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3075		1234	Deschimag, Bremen	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3076		1235	Deschimag, Bremen	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3077		1236	Deschimag, Bremen	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3078		1237	Deschimag, Bremen	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3079		1238	Deschimag, Bremen	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3080		1239	Deschimag, Bremen	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3081		1240	Deschimag, Bremen	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3082		1241	Deschimag, Bremen	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3083		1242	Deschimag, Bremen	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3084		1243	Deschimag, Bremen	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3085		1244	Deschimag, Bremen	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3086		1245	Deschimag, Bremen	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3087		1246	Deschimag, Bremen	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3088		1247	Deschimag, Bremen	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3501		1646	Schichau, Elbing	3.1944	19.4.1944	7.1944	scuttled 5.5.1945
U3502		1647	Schichau, Elbing	4.1944	6.7.1944	8.1944	damaged 3.5.1945, never repaired
U3503		1648	Schichau, Elbing	6.1944	27.7.1944	9.1944	scuttled 8.5.1945
U3504		1649	Schichau, Elbing	6.1944	15.8.1944	9.1944	scuttled 2.5.1945
U3505		1650	Schichau, Elbing	7.1944	25.8.1944	10.1944	sunk 3.5.1945
U3506		1651	Schichau, Elbing	7.1944	28.8.1944	10.1944	scuttled 2.5.1945
U3507		1652	Schichau, Elbing	7.1944	16.9.1944	10.1944	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3508		1653	Schichau, Elbing	7.1944	22.9.1944	11.1944	sunk 4.3.1945
U3509		1654	Schichau, Elbing	7.1944	27.9.1944	1.1945	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3510		1655	Schichau, Elbing	8.1944	4.10.1944	11.1944	scuttled 5.5.1945
U3511		1656	Schichau, Elbing	8.1944	11.10.1944	11.1944	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3512		1657	Schichau, Elbing	8.1944	11.10.1944	11.1944	sunk 8.4.1945
U3513		1658	Schichau, Elbing	8.1944	21.10.1944	12.1944	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3514		1659	Schichau, Elbing	8.1944	21.10.1944	12.1944	surrendered 5.1945, scuttled 12.2.1946
U3515		1660	Schichau, Elbing	8.1944	4.11.1944	12.1944	surrendered 5.1945, to United Kingdom 5.1945 (N30), to Soviet Union 1947 (Н-27 [N-27])
U3516		1661	Schichau, Elbing	8.1944	4.11.1944	12.1944	scuttled 2.5.1945
U3517		1662	Schichau, Elbing	9.1944	11.11.1944	12.1944	scuttled 2.5.1945
U3518		1663	Schichau, Elbing	9.1944	11.11.1944	12.1944	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3519		1664	Schichau, Elbing	9.1944	23.11.1944	1.1945	sunk 2.3.1945
U3520		1665	Schichau, Elbing	9.1944	23.11.1944	1.1945	sunk 31.1.1945
U3521		1666	Schichau, Elbing	9.1944	3.12.1944	1.1945	scuttled 2.5.1945
U3522		1667	Schichau, Elbing	9.1944	3.12.1944	1.1945	scuttled 2.5.1945
U3523		1668	Schichau, Elbing	10.1944	14.12.1944	1.1945	sunk 6.5.1945
U3524		1669	Schichau, Elbing	10.1944	14.12.1944	1.1945	scuttled 5.5.1945
U3525		1670	Schichau, Elbing	10.1944	23.12.1944	1.1945	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3526		1671	Schichau, Elbing	10.1944	23.12.1944	3.1945	scuttled 5.5.1945
U3527		1672	Schichau, Elbing	10.1944	10.1.1945	3.1945	scuttled 5.5.1945
U3528		1673	Schichau, Elbing	10.1944	10.1.1945	3.1945	scuttled 5.5.1945
U3529		1674	Schichau, Elbing	11.1944	26.1.1945	3.1945	scuttled 5.5.1945
U3530		1675	Schichau, Elbing	11.1944	26.1.1945	3.1945	scuttled 3.5.1945
U3531		1676	Schichau, Elbing	11.1944	3.2.1945	---	BU incomplete
U3532		1677	Schichau, Elbing	11.1944	3.2.1945	---	BU incomplete
U3533		1678	Schichau, Elbing	11.1944	14.2.1945	---	BU incomplete
U3534		1679	Schichau, Elbing	11.1944	14.2.1945	---	BU incomplete
U3535		1680	Schichau, Elbing	11.1944	---	---	BU incomplete
U3536		1681	Schichau, Elbing	11.1944	---	---	BU incomplete
U3537		1682	Schichau, Elbing	12.1944	---	---	BU incomplete
U3538		1683	Schichau, Elbing	12.1944	12.7.1945	---	captured incomplete by Soviet Union 30.3.1945 (П-1 [P-1])
U3539		1684	Schichau, Elbing	12/1944	15.7.1945	---	captured incomplete by Soviet Union 30.3.1945 (П-2 [P-2])
U3540		1685	Schichau, Elbing	12.1944	15.7.1945	---	captured incomplete by Soviet Union 30.3.1945 (П-3 [P-3])
U3541		1686	Schichau, Elbing	1.1945	15.7.1945	---	captured incomplete by Soviet Union 30.3.1945 (П-4 [P-4])
U3542		1687	Schichau, Elbing	1.1945	15.7.1945	---	captured incomplete by Soviet Union 30.3.1945 (П-5 [P-5])
U3543		1688	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3544		1689	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3545		1690	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3546		1691	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3547		1692	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3548		1693	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3549		1694	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3550		1695	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3551		1696	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3552		1697	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3553		1698	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3554		1699	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3555		1700	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3556		1701	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3557		1702	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3558		1703	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3559		1704	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3560		1705	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3561		1706	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3562		1707	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3563		1708	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3564		1709	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3565		1710	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3566		1711	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3567		1712	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3568		1713	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3569		1714	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3570		1715	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired
U3571		1716	Schichau, Elbing	---	---	---	never laid down, part of hull sections were prepaired

Technical data

Data variant	type XXI	Wilhelm Bauer 1960
Displacement standard, t
Displacement normal, t	1621 / 1819	1621 / 1819
Length, m	76.7	76.7 oa 75.4 wl
Breadth, m	8.00	8.00
Draught, m	6.32	6.32
No of shafts	2	2
Machinery	2 MAN diesels / 2 SSW electric motors + 2 SSW crouching electric motors	2 MAN diesels / 2 SSW electric motors + 2 SSW crouching electric motors
Power, h. p.	4000 / 4400 + 226	4000 / 4400 + 226
Max speed, kts	15.6 / 17.2	15.6 / 17.2
Fuel, t	diesel oil 253	diesel oil 253
Endurance, nm(kts)	15500(10) / 340(5)	15500(10) / 340(5)
Armament	most: 2 x 2 - 20/65 C/38, 6 - 533 TT (bow, 23 or 17+12 mines) some few: 2 x 2 - 30/73 FlaK 103, 6 - 533 TT (bow, 23 or 17+12 mines)	4 - 533 TT (bow, 23)
Electronic equipment	FuMO61 or FuMO65 radar, SU-Apparat, TAG sonars, GHG, Balkon-Gerät hydrophones, FuMB 3 Bali, FuMB 6 Palau ECM suites	radar, SU-Apparat, TAG sonars, GHG, Balkon-Gerät hydrophones
Complement	57	57
Diving depth operational, m	135	135

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Project history

Most perfect submarines of the World War II era and one of the most revolutionary designs in shipbuilding history. The decision on designing was accepted in April, 1943 after abandoning from works over XVIII series with hydrogen peroxide turbines. New boats were developed on their basis, but with replacement of experimental machinery by traditional diesel-electric with strongly increased battery capacity, thanks to what XXI series boats (and XXIII series as their smaller analogue) has received nickname "Elektroboot". The design concept provided for possibility during all route to be in submerged position, never surfacing.

Double-hulled, an outer hull and fin structure had new streamline form, with a minimum of appendages; pressure hull with 28-31mm-thickness amidships had cross-section in the form of "8". A working diving depth was 135m, maximal 200m; minimal diving time was 18sec. Main electric motors worked on shafts through reduction gears. Besides them, there were two low-powered "crouching" motors, ensuring silent 6kts submerged speed. There was a snorkel. Armament included only bow TTs with fast recharge system: theoretically, XXI series submarine could shoot all torpedoes during a half an hour. Instead of 6 torpedoes in TTs submarine can carry 12 TMA mines. Strong artillery have refused, having limited by two twin 30mm MGs (because of unavailability of the latter the majority of boats was commissioned with two twin 20mm MGs) in the streamline cupolas included to CT contours. All boats received sonars and active and passive radars.

Method of building of the boats was also progressive, providing their assemblage from eight large ready sections. It has allowed to moderate building term of one submarine till 176 days and it is significant to shrink work expenditures. Order for first 270 submarines was given out to three manufacturers 6.11.1943 with delivery term by February, 1945; till the end of 1944 828 submarines were totally ordered. Before capitulation of Germany 121 submarines were commissioned, 11 more (U2532, U2547, U3045, U3046, U3047, U3050, U3051, U3531, U3532, U3533 and U3534) have been destroyed during outfitting after launch. After passing trials many boats had to come back to shipyards for elimination of "children's illnesses" that has significantly delayed their ultimate availability, therefore unique XXI-series submarine gone out to route became U2511.

XXI series had many modifications remained on paper. There could been XXIB with 6 side-placed TT directed aft on place of part of spare torpedoes (Nickname "Snow organ"); 83m-long XXIC with 12 side-placed TT directed aft on place of former spare torpedo compartment (submarine had no spare torpedoes!); fuel supplier XXID with 430t of diesel oil in inter-hull space and only 2 bow TT without spare torpedoes (1949t surfaced); transport XXIE carrying 800t of cargo in inter-hull holds (2809t surfaced); fuel supplier XXIV: modification of XXID; transport XXIT (275t of cargo, armament as on XXID).

Modernizations

U2549 was damaged by Allied aircraft 3.5.1945 and scuttled by own crew next day. She was salvaged 3.11.1958 and re-built as type 241 with data as follows:

U2540 was recommissioned in 1960 as trials submarine with data as given in the table.

early 1960s, Wilhelm Bauer: received power plant as type 206 submarines (2 Mercedes-Benz diesel-generators / 1 electric motor, 1200 / 1500hp, 1 shaft)