SM U-126 was one of the 329 submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I.U-126 was engaged in the naval warfare and took part in the First Battle of the Atlantic.[1]
Type UE II submarines were preceded by the shorter Type UE I submarines. U-126 had a displacement of 1163t when at the surface and 1468t while submerged. she had a total length of 82m (269feet), a beam of 7.42m (24.34feet), a height of 10.16m (33.33feet), and a draught of 4.22m (13.85feet). The submarine was powered by two 2400PS engines for use while surfaced, and two 1235PS engines for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two 1.61m (05.28feet) propellers. She was capable of operating at depths of up to .
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of and a maximum submerged speed of . When submerged, she could operate for at ; when surfaced, she could travel at . U-126 was fitted with four torpedo tubes (fitted at its bow), twelve torpedoes, two mine chutes (fitted at its stern), forty-two mines, one 15sp=usNaNsp=us SK L/45 deck gun, and 494 rounds. She had a complement of forty (thirty-six crew members and four officers).