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U-boat Type XVII

U-Boot-Typ XVII




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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.

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Sources

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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