D.K.M. U 217
1942
(Neptun 1076)
- Class: Type VIID - 6 submarines of 1940
- Displacement: 965/1080 tons
- Dimensions: 252 x 21 x 16.5 ft.
- Machinery: 2-shaft diesel/electric motors, B.H.P. 2,800/750 = 16/7.5 knots
- Radius: 8,100 miles at 12 knots / 69 miles at 4 knots
- Armament: 1-3.5 in., 2-20 mm A.A. guns; 5-21 in. T.T.(4 bow, 1 stern); 14 torpedoes and 15 mines
- Complement: 44
- Builder: Germania Werft, Kiel
- Laid Down: 30 Jan 1941
- Launched: 15 Nov 1941
- Commissioned: 31 Jan 1942
- Service: Based on Type VIIC with five free floating mine shafts inserted abaft conning tower stowing 15 mines.
U 217 made 3 combat patrols, with 3 ships sunk for 10,651 GRT
She was sunk 5 Jun 1943 in mid-Atlantic by aircraft from USN escort carrier Bogue.
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