U-2540 (U-Boot Type XXI)

U-Boot Typ XXI Specifications

General

Type: Submarine
Crew: 57

Dimensions/Masses

Maximum displacement: 2100 t (total) | Length: 76.70 m
Width: 8 m | Draught: 5.30 m

Propulsion/Performances

Maximum speed: Surfaced: 15.6 kn (28.9 km/h) (diesel), 17.9 kn (33.2 km/h) (electric) - Submerged: 17.2 kn (31.9 km/h) (electric), 6.1 kn (11.3 km/h) (silent running motors)
Range: Surfaced: 28700 km at 10 kn (19 km/h),
Submerged: 630 km at 5 kn (9.3 km/h)
Propulsion: 2 propellers, 2× MAN M6V40/46KBB supercharged 6-cylinder diesel engines (4000 hp), 2× SSW GU365/30 double acting electric motors (5000 hp), 2× SSW GV232/28 silent running electric motors (226 hp)

Armor

Maximum shielding: none

Armament

12 TMC mines
4 gun of 20 mm AA
6 x 533 mm Torpedo Tubes (24 torpedoes)