The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia: IX-D Class, German
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| Tonnage | 1616 tons surfaced1804 tons submerged |
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| Dimensions | 287'6" by 24'6" by 17'9"87.5m by 7.50m by 5.35m |
| Maximum speed | 19.2 knots surface6.9 knots submerged |
| Dive | to 490 feetto 150 meters |
| Complement | 57 |
| Armament | 6 21" torpedotubes (22 torpedoes)1 37mm gun2x2 20mm gun |
| Machinery | 2-shaft diesel (5400 hp) or electric (1100 hp) |
| Bunkerage | 441 tons diesel fuel |
| Range | 31,500 nautical miles (58,000 km) at 10 knots on surface8500 nautical miles (16000 km) at 19 knots on surface121 nautical miles (220 km) at 2 knots submerged57 nautical miles (110 km) at 4 knots submerged |
| Modifications | U-195was converted to a supply submarine before being deployed to the Far East, by removing the torpedo armament to make room for 252 tons of fuel. She had a maximum speed of just 15.8 knots due to the use of less powerful machinery. |
The IX-Ds were completed in 1942-45 and a number were allocated to the Indian Ocean, operating primarily out of Penang. They had excellent seakeeping and range, the latter quality being of particular value in the Indian Ocean.
Units in the Pacific:
| U-178 | Arrived 1943-8-27 Withdrew 1943-11-27 | |
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| U-181 | Arrived 1944-8-8 | Taken over by the Japanese 1945-5 as I-501 |
| U-196 | Arrived 1944-8-10 | Missing 1944-12-1 near Sunda Strait |
| U-862 | Arrived 1944-9-9 | Taken over by the Japanese 1945-5-6 as I-502 |
| U-859 | Arrived 1944-9-23 | Sunk 1944--9-23 off Penang by Trenchant |
| U-861 | Arrived 1944-9-23Withdrew 1945-1-15 | |
| U-195 | Arrived 1944-12-28 (Batavia) | Taken over by the Japanese 1945-5 as I-506 |
References
Uboat.net (accessed 2010-1-16)
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