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German submarineU-280

Coordinates:49°11′N27°32′W / 49.183°N 27.533°W /49.183; -27.533
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German World War II submarine

History
Nazi Germany
NameU-280
Ordered5 June 1941
BuilderBremer Vulkan,Bremen-Vegesack
Yard number45
Laid down30 April 1942
Launched4 January 1943
Commissioned13 February 1943
FateSunk on 16 November 1943
General characteristics
Class & typeType VIICsubmarine
Displacement
Length
Beam
  • 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in) o/a
  • 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) pressure hull
Height9.60 m (31 ft 6 in)
Draught4.74 m (15 ft 7 in)
Installed power
  • 2,800–3,200 PS (2,100–2,400 kW; 2,800–3,200 bhp) (diesels)
  • 750 PS (550 kW; 740 shp) (electric)
Propulsion
Speed
  • 17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) surfaced
  • 7.6 knots (14.1 km/h; 8.7 mph) submerged
Range
  • 8,500 nmi (15,700 km; 9,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) surfaced
  • 80 nmi (150 km; 92 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) submerged
Test depth
  • 230 m (750 ft)
  • Crush depth: 250–295 m (820–968 ft)
Complement4 officers, 40–56 enlisted
Armament
Service record[1][2]
Part of
Identification codesM 50 159
Commanders
  • Oblt.z.S. Walter Hungershausen
  • 13 February – 16 November 1943
Operations
  • 1 patrol:
  • 12 October – 16 November 1943
VictoriesNone
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German submarineU-280 was aType VIICU-boat ofNazi Germany'sKriegsmarine duringWorld War II.

The submarine waslaid down on 30 April 1942 at theBremer Vulkan yard atBremen-Vegesack,launched on 4 January 1943, andcommissioned on 13 February 1943 under the command ofOberleutnant zur See Walter Hungershausen.[1]

Design

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German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorterType VIIB submarines.U-280 had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged.[3] She had a total length of 67.10 m (220 ft 2 in), apressure hull length of 50.50 m (165 ft 8 in), abeam of 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in), a height of 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in), and adraught of 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in). The submarine was powered by twoGermaniawerft F46 four-stroke, six-cylindersuperchargeddiesel engines producing a total of 2,800 to 3,200 metric horsepower (2,060 to 2,350 kW; 2,760 to 3,160 shp) for use while surfaced, twoAEG GU 460/8–27double-acting electric motors producing a total of 750 metric horsepower (550 kW; 740 shp) for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two 1.23 m (4 ft)propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 230 metres (750 ft).[3]

The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 7.6 knots (14.1 km/h; 8.7 mph).[3] When submerged, the boat could operate for 80 nautical miles (150 km; 92 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 8,500 nautical miles (15,700 km; 9,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph).U-280 was fitted with five 53.3 cm (21 in)torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteentorpedoes, one8.8 cm (3.46 in) SK C/35 naval gun, 220 rounds, and two twin2 cm (0.79 in) C/30anti-aircraft guns. The boat had acomplement of between forty-four and sixty.[3]

Service history

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U-280 served with8th U-boat Flotilla while training, and transferred to3rd U-boat Flotilla on 1 August 1943 for front-line service.[1]

On 12 October 1943U-280 sailed fromKiel on her first and only war patrol.[2] On 16 November she was attacked by a BritishLiberator aircraft ofNo. 86 Squadron RAF nearConvoy HX 265, in position49°11′N27°32′W / 49.183°N 27.533°W /49.183; -27.533, south-west ofIceland. The first attack missed and the aircraft was hit byflak, knocking out one engine. However the bomber attacked again, sinkingU-280 withdepth charges. The Liberator safely returned to base on three engines.[1]

Wolfpacks

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U-280 operated with the followingWolfpacks during her career:

  • Körner (30 October – 2 November 1943)
  • Tirpitz 3 (2 – 8 November 1943)
  • Eisenhart 3 (9 – 15 November 1943)

References

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  1. ^abcdHelgason, Guðmundur."The Type VIIC boat U-280".German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved11 January 2010.
  2. ^abHelgason, Guðmundur."Patrol of U-boat U-280 from 12 October 1943 to 16 November 1943".German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved11 January 2010.
  3. ^abcdGröner 1991, pp. 43–46.

Bibliography

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  • Busch, Rainer; Röll, Hans-Joachim (1999).German U-boat commanders of World War II : a biographical dictionary. Translated by Brooks, Geoffrey. London, Annapolis, Md: Greenhill Books, Naval Institute Press.ISBN 1-55750-186-6.
  • Busch, Rainer; Röll, Hans-Joachim (1999).Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945: Deutsche U-Boot-Verluste von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 [German U-boat losses from September 1939 to May 1945] (in German). Vol. IV. Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn: Mittler.ISBN 3-8132-0514-2.
  • Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991).U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. German Warships 1815–1945. Vol. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press.ISBN 0-85177-593-4.

External links

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  • Helgason, Guðmundur."The Type VIIC boat U-280".German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved26 December 2014.
  • Hofmann, Markus."U 280".Deutsche U-Boote 1935-1945 - u-boot-archiv.de (in German). Retrieved26 December 2014.
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