| History | |
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 Nazi Germany | |
| Name | U-2506 |
| Ordered | 6 November 1943 |
| Builder | Blohm & Voss, Hamburg |
| Yard number | 2506 |
| Laid down | 29 May 1944 |
| Launched | 5 August 1944 |
| Commissioned | 31 August 1944 |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Type XXI submarine |
| Displacement | |
| Length | 76.70 m (251 ft 8 in) (o/a) |
| Beam | 8 m (26 ft 3 in) |
| Height | 11.30 m (37 ft 1 in) |
| Draught | 6.32 m (20 ft 9 in) |
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| Test depth | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Complement | 5 officers, 52 enlisted |
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| Identification codes: | M 41 996 |
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| Operations: | None |
| Victories: | None |
German submarine U-2506 was a Type XXI U-boat (one of the "Elektroboote") of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine, built for service in World War II. The submarine was laid down on 29 May 1944 at the Blohm & Voss yard at Hamburg, launched on 5 August 1944, and commissioned on 31 August 1944 under the command of Kapitänleutnant Horst von Schroeter, who commanded her until 9 May 1945.[1] U-2506 conducted no patrols, and surrendered on 9 May 1945 in Bergen, Norway. She was then transferred to Lerwick on 18 June 1945, then Lisahally on 21 June 1945. She was sunk on 5 January 1946 at 55°37′N 07°30′W / 55.617°N 7.500°W.[2]
- ^ a b Helgason, Guðmundur. "Horst von Schroeter (Knight's Cross)". German U-boats of World War II – Uboat.net. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type XXI boat U-2506". German U-boats of WWII – uboat.net. Retrieved 26 November 2015.