Recognition Guide Warships of the Second World War
Kriegsmarine — Submarine

German submarine U-205

Type VIIC submarine

Displacement
757 long tons (769 t)
Length
67.1 m (220.1 ft)
Beam
6.2 m (20.3 ft)
Speed
17.7 knots (32.8 km/h, 20.4 mph)
Main gun
88 mm (3.5 in)

Service

  1. Kriegsmarine as U-2053 May 1941 — 17 February 1943655 days of the war
Type VIIC submarine Particulars
Name
U-205
Builder
Germaniawerft, Kiel
Ordered
16 October 1939
Laid down
19 June 1940
Launched
20 March 1941
Commissioned
3 May 1941
Fate
Sunk, 17 February 1943 (1943)
Status
Wreck

Specifications

Displacement, surfaced
757 long tons (769 t)
Displacement, submerged
857 long tons (871 t)
Length
67.1 m (220.1 ft) OA
Beam
6.2 m (20.3 ft)
Draught
4.74 m (15.6 ft)
Speed
17.7 knots (32.8 km/h, 20.4 mph)
Range
8,500 nmi (15,742 km)
Main gun
88 mm (3.5 in)

U-205 was a Type VIIC submarine of the Kriegsmarine. Germaniawerft, Kiel laid her keel on 19 June 1940. Launched on 20 March 1941, she entered service on 3 May 1941.

She was one of 612 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 757 long tons surfaced and 857 long tons submerged. She measured 67.1 m (220 ft) long with a beam of 6.2 m (20 ft). Her designed speed was 17.7 knots.

Her main battery was one 88 mm (3.5 in) guns.

She was in commission for 655 days of the Second World War.

She was sunk on 17 February 1943, at 32°56′N 22°01′E. The wreck survives.

Written from the harvested record. Every figure above is sourced; the wording is this site's own.

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 (four bow, one stern)
  • 14 × G7e torpedoes or 26 TMA mines
  • 1 × 8.8 cm SK C/34 deck gun (220 rounds)
  • 1 x 2 cm C/30 AA gun

Sister ships

587 more in the class

Sources