German submarine U-155 (1941)
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For other ships with the same name, see German submarine U-155.
German submarine U-155 was a Type IXC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine built for service during World War II. Her keel was laid down on 1 October 1940 by DeSchiMAG AG Weser in Bremen as yard number 997. She was launched on 12 May 1941 and commissioned on 23 August with Kapitänleutnant Adolf Piening in command. Piening was relieved in February 1944 (after being promoted to Korvettenkapitän), by Oberleutnant zur See Johannes Rudolph.
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Name | U-155 |
Ordered | 25 September 1939 |
Builder | DeSchiMAG AG Weser, Bremen |
Yard number | 997 |
Laid down | 1 October 1940 |
Launched | 12 May 1941 |
Commissioned | 23 August 1941 |
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Class and type | Type IXC submarine |
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Height | 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in) |
Draught | 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) |
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Test depth | 230 m (750 ft) |
Complement | 4 officers, 44 enlisted48 to 56 |
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Identification codes: | M 01 188 |
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