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German World War II submarine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
German submarine U-2327 was a Type XXIII U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She was ordered on 20 September 1943, and was laid down on 16 May 1944 at Deutsche Werft, Hamburg, as yard number 481. She was launched on 29 July 1944 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Heinrich Mürl on 19 August 1944.[5]
.jpg) Postwar photo of Hecht (S 171), (former Type XXIII submarine U-2367). An identical sister ship of U-2327. | |
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| Name | U-2327 |
| Ordered | 20 September 1943 |
| Builder | Deutsche Werft, Hamburg |
| Yard number | 481 |
| Laid down | 16 May 1944 |
| Launched | 29 July 1944 |
| Commissioned | 19 August 1944 |
| Fate | Scuttled on 2 May 1945 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Type XXIII submarine |
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| Draught | 3.66 m (12 ft) |
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| Test depth | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Complement | 14–18 |
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| Identification codes: | M 41 495 |
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| Operations: | None |
| Victories: | None |
Like all Type XXIII U-boats, U-2327 had a displacement of 234 tonnes (230 long tons) when at the surface and 258 tonnes (254 long tons) while submerged. She had a total length of 34.68 m (113 ft 9 in) (o/a), a beam width of 3.02 m (9 ft 11 in) (o/a), and a draught depth of3.66 m (12 ft). The submarine was powered by one MWM six-cylinder RS134S diesel engine providing 575–630 metric horsepower (423–463 kilowatts; 567–621 shaft horsepower), one AEG GU4463-8 double-acting electric motor electric motor providing 580 PS (430 kW; 570 shp), and one BBC silent running CCR188 electric motor providing 35 PS (26 kW; 35 shp).[6]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 9.7 knots (18.0 km/h; 11.2 mph) and a submerged speed of 12.5 knots (23.2 km/h; 14.4 mph). When submerged, the boat could operate at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) for 194 nautical miles (359 km; 223 mi); when surfaced, she could travel 2,600 nautical miles (4,800 km; 3,000 mi) at 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph). U-2327 was fitted with two 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes in the bow. She could carry two preloaded torpedoes. The complement was 14–18 men.[6] This class of U-boat did not carry a deck gun.[5]
On 2 May 1945, U-2327 was scuttled at Kiel as part of Operation Regenbogen. The wreck was later raised and broken up.[5]
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