U-2511

Name: U-2511
Address: IE

Submarine in Ireland, dating from 1946

U-2511 was the first Type XXI German submarine to make an operational patrol in the last days of the war. This vessel represented a new high-speed ‘electro boat’, weighing 1,621 tons and carrying a crew of 57. It was not only faster underwater and quieter than other U-boats, it could also outrun many naval escorts while still submerged. The Type XXI possessed an integral Schnorchel, which allowed it to stay underwater as long as food and fuel were available, making its detection very difficult f

Type:: Submarine
Period:: 1946
Coordinates:: 55.58°N, 7.63°W

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