Recognition Guide Warships of the Second World War
Kriegsmarine — Submarine

German submarine U-1060

Type VIIF submarine

Displacement
1,067 long tons (1,084 t)
Length
77.63 m (254.7 ft)
Beam
7.3 m (24 ft)
Speed
17.6 knots (32.6 km/h, 20.3 mph)
Main gun
37 mm (1.5 in)

Service

  1. Kriegsmarine as U-106015 May 1943 — 27 October 1944531 days of the war
Type VIIF submarine Particulars
Name
U-1060
Builder
Germaniawerft, Kiel
Ordered
25 August 1941
Laid down
7 July 1942
Launched
8 March 1943
Commissioned
15 May 1943
Fate
Grounded on 27 October 1944 (1944)
Status
Wreck

Specifications

Displacement, surfaced
1,067 long tons (1,084 t)
Displacement, submerged
1,162 long tons (1,181 t)
Length
77.63 m (254.7 ft) OA
Beam
7.3 m (24 ft)
Draught
4.91 m (16.1 ft)
Speed
17.6 knots (32.6 km/h, 20.3 mph)
Range
14,700 nmi (27,224 km)
Main gun
37 mm (1.5 in)

U-1060 was a Type VIIF submarine, operated by the Kriegsmarine. Germaniawerft, Kiel laid her keel on 7 July 1942. She entered service on 15 May 1943, having been launched on 8 March 1943.

She was one of 21 ships of her class. The class followed the Type UB III, Vetehinen class and was succeeded by the Type XXI (Late-war replacement).

The boat displaced 1,067 long tons surfaced and 1,162 long tons submerged. She measured 77.6 m (255 ft) long with a beam of 7.3 m (24 ft). Her designed speed was 17.6 knots.

Her main battery was one 37 mm (1.5 in) guns.

She was in commission for 531 days of the Second World War.

She was wrecked on 27 October 1944, at 65°24′N 12°00′E.

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Armament and machinery

Armament and machinery
Propulsion
  • 2 shafts
  • 2 × diesel engines
  • 2 × electric motors
Power
  • 2800 - 3200 PS (diesels)
  • 750 PS (electric)
Armament
  • 5 × 53.3 cm torpedo tubes (4 bow, 1 stern)
  • 14 × torpedoes or up to 40 in transport role
  • 1 × 3.7 cm SK C/30 anti-aircraft gun (1,195 rounds)
  • 2 × 2 cm Flak anti-aircraft guns (4,380 rounds)

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