German submarine U-515
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German submarine U-515 was a Type IXC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine built for service during World War II. She was commissioned on 21 February 1942 and sunk on 9 April 1944. U-515 completed seven operational patrols and sank 23 ships, badly damaged two ships which later sank, and damaged two additional ships.
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U-515 afire and sinking on 9 April 1944 | |
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Name | U-515 |
Ordered | 14 February 1940 |
Builder | Deutsche Werft, Hamburg |
Yard number | 311 |
Laid down | 8 May 1941 |
Launched | 2 December 1941 |
Commissioned | 21 February 1942 |
Fate | Sunk on 9 April 1944[1] |
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Class and type | Type IXC submarine |
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Height | 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in) |
Draught | 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) |
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Test depth | 230 m (750 ft) |
Complement | 4 officers, 44 enlisted |
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Identification codes: | M 27 488 |
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