German submarine U-2340 was a Type XXIII U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She was ordered on 20 September 1943, and was laid down on 18 August 1944 at Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg, as yard number 494. She was launched on 28 September 1944 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Emil Klusmeier on 16 October 1944.[1]
Like all Type XXIII U-boats, U-2340 had a displacement of 234t when at the surface and 258t while submerged. She had a total length of 34.68m (113.78feet) (o/a), a beam width of 3.02m (09.91feet) (o/a), and a draught depth of3.660NaN0. The submarine was powered by one MWM six-cylinder RS134S diesel engine providing 575-, one AEG GU4463-8 double-acting electric motor electric motor providing 580PS, and one BBC silent running CCR188 electric motor providing 35PS.
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of and a submerged speed of . When submerged, the boat could operate at for ; when surfaced, she could travel at . U-2340 was fitted with two 53.3cm (21inches) torpedo tubes in the bow. She could carry two preloaded torpedoes. The complement was 14 – 18 men. This class of U-boat did not carry a deck gun.[1]
On 30 March 1945, U-2340 was sunk by British bombs at Hamburg. The wreck was later raised and broken up.