| Type VIIC was
a slightly modified version of the successful VIIB. They
had basically the same engine layout and power, but were
slightly larger and heavier which made them not quite
as fast as the VIIB. 5 torpedo tubes (4 at the bow and
one at the stern) were installed in all but the following
boats; only two bow tubes (U-72, U-78, U-80, U-554 and
U-555) and no stern tube (U-203, U-331, U-351, U-401,
U-431 and U-651). The VIIC was the workhorse of the
German U-boat force in World War Two from 1941 onwards
and boats of this type were being built throughout the
war. The first VIIC boat being commissioned was the
U-69 in 1940. The VIIC was an effective fighting machine
and was seen in almost all areas where the U-boat force
operated although their range was not as great as the
one of the larger IX types.
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Displacement:
(tons) 769 (sf)
871 (sm)
1070 (total)
Length: (m) 67,10 oa
50,50 ph
Beam: (m) 6,20 oa
4,70 ph
Draught: (draft) 4,74 m
Height: 9,60 m
Power: (hp) 3200 (sf)
750 (sm)
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Speed:
(knots) 17,7 (sf)
7,6 (sm)
Range:
(miles / knots) 8500/10 (sf)
80/4 (sm)
Torpedoes: 14
4/1 (bow / stern tubes)
Mines: 26 TMA
Deck gun: 88/45
220 rounds
Crew: 44-52 men
Max depth: ca. 220 m (722 feet)
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sm = submerged, sf = surfaced, ph = pressure
hull,
oa = overall, hp = horsepower
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