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German submarine U-332

Coordinates: 44°48′N 8°58′W / 44.800°N 8.967°W / 44.800; -8.967
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History
NameU-332
Ordered23 September 1939
BuilderNordseewerke, Emden
Yard number204
Laid down26 January 1940
Launched20 March 1941
Commissioned7 June 1941
FateSunk, 2 May 1943
General characteristics
TypeType VIIC submarine
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769 tonnes (757 long tons) surfaced
871 t (857 long tons) submerged
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67.1 m (220 ft 2 in) o/a
50.5 m (165 ft 8 in) pressure hull
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6.2 m (20 ft 4 in) o/a
4.7 m (15 ft 5 in) pressure hull
Draft4.74 m (15 ft 7 in)
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2 × supercharged Germaniawerft 6-cylinder 4-stroke F 46 diesel engines, totalling 2,800–3,200 bhp (2,100–2,400 kW). Max rpm: 470-490 surfaced
2 × electric motors, totalling 750 shp (560 kW) and max rpm: 296submerged
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17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) submerged
7.6 knots (14.1 km/h; 8.7 mph) submerged
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8,500 nautical miles (15,700 km; 9,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) surfaced
80 nautical miles (150 km; 92 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) submerged
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230 m (750 ft)
Crush depth: 250–295 m (820–968 ft)
Complement44–52 officers and ratings
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4 × 53.3 cm (21 in) bow torpedo tubes
14 × G7e torpedoes or 26 TMA mines
1 × 8.8 cm (3.46 in) gun/L45 deck gun (220 rounds)
Various AA guns

German submarine U-332 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She saw service in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Built in 1941 and 1942 at Nordsee-Werke, Emden,[1] U-332 was a Type VIIC U-boat, capable of lengthy ocean patrols and of operating in distant environments.

U-332 was launched on 20 March 1941 and commissioned 7 June 1941.[2] On 2 May 1943 the boat was attacked by Australian aircraft and sunk by bombs off Cape Finisterre at 44°48′N 8°58′W / 44.800°N 8.967°W / 44.800; -8.967. All 45 crew members died in the event.[2]

References

Notes
  1. ^ Gröner, p. 72.
  2. ^ a b Gröner, p. 87.
Bibliography
  • Gröner, Erich (1985). U-Boote, Hilfskreuzer, Minenschiffe, Netzleger, Sperrbrecher. Vol. III. Koblenz: Bernard&Graefe. ISBN 3763748024. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)


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