SM U 1
SM U 1 is the last surviving submarine
from the beginning of the German submarine construction.After
its launching on Aug 4, 1906, it was put into service of the Imperial
Navy on Dec 14, 1906 as a test boat in Submarine Flotilla 1. With
the start of WW 1 it was assigned to the the Submarine School
in Eckernfoerde as a training boat.It was taken out of service
after the war on Dec 19, 1919.The Germaniawerft Kiel purchased
it as a museum exhibit.
It was restored after being damaged during WW 2 and put on display
in the German Museum in Munich where it can still be admired today
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Technical Data |
Two hull coastal submarine |
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Built by |
Germaniawerft Kiel |
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Keel laid down |
?.05.1905 |
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launched |
04.08.1906 |
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Put into service |
14.12.1906 |
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Displacement on and under the water |
238 / 283 t |
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Length |
42,39 m |
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Powered by |
Diesel engines 2 each 200hp
Electric motors 2 each 200hp
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Speed above/below water surface |
10,8 / 8,7 kn |
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Rane above/under water |
nautical miles at 5 knots
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Weaponry |
1 Bugrohr / 3 Torpedos |
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manned by officers and seamen |
2 / 10 later 3 / 19 |
