Type UC II submarine explained

Type UC II minelaying submarines were used by the Imperial German Navy during World War I. They displaced 417 tons, carried guns, 7 torpedoes and up to 18 mines. The ships were double-hulled with improved range and seakeeping compared to the UC I type.

If judged only by the numbers of enemy vessels destroyed, the UC II is the most successful submarine design in history: According to modern estimates, they sank more than 1800 enemy vessels.^[1]

List of Type UC II submarines

There were 64 Type UC II submarines commissioned into the Imperial German Navy.

 

References

Bibliography

• Book: Gröner. Erich. Jung. Dieter. Maass. Martin. Thomas. Keith. Magowan. Rachel. 1991. German Warships 1815–1945, U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. 2. London. Conway Maritime Press. 0-85177-593-4. CITEREFGröner1991.
• Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921

Notes and References

1. Web site: U-boat War in World War One. Helgason. Guðmundur. Uboat.net.