German submarine U-884
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German submarine U-884 was a Type IXD/42 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. Her construction was ordered on 2 April 1942 and her keel was laid down on 29 August 1943 by DeSchiMAG AG Weser of Bremen.
She was launched on 17 May 1944, but was never commissioned, and was badly damaged on 30 March 1945 by United States bombs.[1]
Design
German Type IX/D42 submarines were considerably larger than the original Type IXs. U-884 had a displacement of Script error: No such module "convert". when at the surface and Script error: No such module "convert". while submerged.Template:Sfn The U-boat had a total length of Script error: No such module "convert"., a pressure hull length of Script error: No such module "convert"., a beam of Script error: No such module "convert"., a height of Script error: No such module "convert"., and a draught of Script error: No such module "convert".. The submarine was powered by two MAN M 9 V 40/46 supercharged four-stroke, nine-cylinder diesel engines producing a total of Script error: No such module "convert". for use while surfaced, two Siemens-Schuckert 2 GU 345/34 double-acting electric motors producing a total of Script error: No such module "convert". for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two Script error: No such module "convert". propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to Script error: No such module "convert"..Template:Sfn
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of Script error: No such module "convert". and a maximum submerged speed of Script error: No such module "convert"..Template:Sfn When submerged, the boat could operate for Script error: No such module "convert". at Script error: No such module "convert".; when surfaced, she could travel Script error: No such module "convert". at Script error: No such module "convert".. U-884 was fitted with six Script error: No such module "convert". torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and two at the stern), 24 torpedoes, one Script error: No such module "convert". SK C/32 naval gun, 150 rounds, and a Script error: No such module "convert". Flak M42 with 2575 rounds as well as two Script error: No such module "convert". C/30 anti-aircraft guns with 8100 rounds. The boat had a complement of fifty-five.Template:Sfn
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