U-743

Name: U-743
Address: IE

Submarine in Ireland

The submarine U-743 was one of 577 Type VIIC German submarines commissioned and one of the most commonly built U-boats during World War II. It weighed 761 tons on the surface, measured 67m long and could carry a crew of up to 44 men. It was capable of 17 knots on the surface, powered by 2,800–3,200 horsepower engines, and had a range of 6,500 nautical miles if travelling on the surface at 12 knots. It could reach a maximum depth of 200m and could carry both mines and torpedoes. It was built by S

Type:: Submarine
Coordinates:: 55.63°N, 7.43°W

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