German submarine U-2 (1935)
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For other ships with the same name, see German submarine U-2.
German submarine U-2 was a Type IIA U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine. Her keel was laid down 11 February 1935 by Deutsche Werke of Kiel as yard number 237; she was launched on 1 July and commissioned on 25 July 1935 with Oberleutnant zur See (Oblt.z.S.) Hermann Michahelles in command.[3]
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U-2 in Kiel, in 1935 | |
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Name | U-2 |
Ordered | 2 February 1935 |
Builder | Deutsche Werke, Kiel |
Cost | 1,500,000 ℛ︁ℳ︁ |
Yard number | 237 |
Laid down | 11 February 1935[1] |
Launched | 1 July 1935 |
Commissioned | 25 July 1935 |
Stricken | 9 April 1944 |
Fate | Sunk after a collision west of Pillau, 8 April 1944[2] |
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Class and type | Type IIA coastal submarine |
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Height | 8.60 m (28 ft 3 in) |
Draught | 3.83 m (12 ft 7 in) |
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Test depth | 80 m (260 ft) |
Complement | 3 officers, 22 men |
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Identification codes: | M 27 610 |
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Victories: | No ships sunk or damaged |
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