Type XVII was designed as submersibles and had a Walter type
hull, with three watertight compartments. Armament consisted
of two torpedo tubes at the bow, these two classes of U-boat
Type XVIIA and Type XVIIB were purely for research purposes.
Type XVIIA four of this class were built between 1942
and 1944. Two were constructed by
Blohm
& Voss, of Hamburg, U-792, and U-793.
Two were constructed by
F.
Krupp Germaniawerft AG, of Kiel, U-794, and U-795.
Type XVIIB three of this class were built between 1943
and 1944. They were all constructed by
Blohm
& Voss, of Hamburg, U-1405, U-1406, and U1407.
German Warships, 1815-1945: U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels.
ISBN-10: 155750301X
German U-boat Commanders of World War II.
ISBN-10: 1853673668
German U-boat Losses during World War II.
ISBN-10: 1557506418
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