German submarine U-995

Geschichte

German submarine U-995 is a Type VIIC/41 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine. She was laid down on 25 November 1942 by Blohm & Voss in Hamburg, Germany, and commissioned on 16 September 1943 with Oberleutnant zur See Walter Köhntopp in command.CommandersDuring the war U-995s commanders were: 16 September 1943 to 9 October 1944 Kapitänleutnant Walter Köhntopp 10 October 1944 to 8 May 1945 Oberleutnant zur See Hans-Georg Hess (Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross)DesignGerman Type VIIC/41 submarines were preceded by the heavier Type VIIC submarines. U-995 had a displacement of 759t when at the surface and 860t while submerged. She had a total length of 67.10m, a pressure hull length of 50.50m, a beam of 6.20m, a height of 9.60m, and a draught of 4.74m. The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 four-stroke, six-cylinder supercharged diesel engines producing a total of 2800 to 3200PS for use while surfaced, two Brown, Boveri & Cie GG UB 720/8 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 750PS for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two 1.23m propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to.