German Type Large MS submarine
The German Type Large MS Submarine was intended for deep sea usage and was very seaworthy, relatively comfortable and had average maneuverability.[3]
| Boat | Fate |
|---|---|
| U-131 | incomplete, broken up |
| U-132 | incomplete, broken up 1919-1920 |
| U-133 | incomplete, broken up |
| U-134 | incomplete, broken up |
| U-135 | surrendered 1918, sunk as a target off Eddystone in 1921 |
| U-136 | French war reparation, scrapped in Cherbourg 1921 |
| U-137 | unknown, probably broken up |
| U-138 | unknown, probably broken up |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders: | AG Weser, Bremen, Kaiserliche Werft Danzig |
| Operators: |
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| Preceded by: | Type 93 |
| Subclasses: | U 131 group, U 135 group |
| Planned: | 8 |
| Completed: | 2 |
| Cancelled: | 6 |
| Lost: | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 1,221 tonnes (1,202 long tons) surfaced1,649 tonnes (1,623 long tons) submerged (U 131 group)[1]1,175 tonnes (1,156 long tons) surfaced1,534 tonnes (1,510 long tons) submerged (U 135 group)[2] |
| Length: | 83.5 m (273 ft 11 in) (o/a)[2]65.57 m (215 ft 1 in) (pressure hull)[2] |
| Beam: | 7.54 m (24 ft 9 in) (o/a)[2]4.85 m (15 ft 11 in) (pressure hull)[2] |
| Height: | 9.46 m (31 ft 0 in)[2] |
| Draught: | 4.26 m (14 ft 0 in)[2] |
| Propulsion: | 3,500 hp (2,600 kW) surfaced1,690 hp (1,260 kW) submerged[2] |
| Speed: | 17.0 knots (31.5 km/h; 19.6 mph) surfaced, and 8.1 knots (15.0 km/h; 9.3 mph) submerged[2] |
| Range: | 10,000 nmi (19,000 km; 12,000 mi) at 8 kn surfaced, and 50 nmi (93 km; 58 mi) at 4.5 kn submerged |
| Test depth: | 75 m (246 ft 1 in) |
| Complement: | 46 men[2] |
| Armament: | Four 50 cm (20 in) torpedo tubes forward and two 50 cm torpedo tubes aft with 14 torpedoes. Two 10.5 cm (4.1 in) deck gun with 540 rounds[1] |
References
Citations
- Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, 1906-1921, Volume 2. Conway Maritime Press 1985, p 179
- Uboat.net type Large MS
- Erich Gröner (December 1985). German Warships, 1815-1945. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 978-0-85177-593-7.
Bibliography
- Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. German Warships 1815–1945. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-593-4.
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