U-boat type

Type X

Designed as large minelaying submarines, Type X boats also carried cargo and supported distant operations.

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Profile drawing for Type X

Design and service

The Type X story

The 8 Uboats of Typ X were the largest submarines used by the Kriegsmarine in World War II. Originally designed especially for mine operations, those big ships were also used to transport duties. Two of those boats survived the war, one by entering an US port in May 1945 ( U234 ) while U219 was taken over by the Japanese Navy in the same month and further used as I505.

At a glance

Technical profile

Dimensions, armament, machinery and performance.

Dimensions

Displacement
1763 t (2177 submerged)
Length
76,76 m
Beam
6,84 m
Diving depth
200 m

Propulsion and endurance

Power
4200-4800 hp (diesel), 1100 hp (battery)
Speed
16,4-17,0 kn (7,0 kn submerged)
Range
18450 miles at 10 kn (188 miles at 2 kn submerged)

Armament

Torpedo tubes
2 bow 53,3 cm torpedo tubes, 30 mine tubes
Payload
15 torpedoes and 66 mines
Deck armament
1 x 10.5 cm; 1 x 3,7 cm; 4 x 2 cm