German submarine U-288

An Avenger machine gun attack on U-288 on 3 April 1944
History
Nazi Germany
NameU-288
Ordered5 June 1941
BuilderBremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack
Yard number53
Laid down7 September 1942
Launched15 May 1943
Commissioned26 June 1943
FateSunk on 3 April 1944 by British aircraft
General characteristics
Class and typeType VIIC submarine
Displacement
Length
Beam
  • 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in) o/a
  • 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) pressure hull
Height9.60 m (31 ft 6 in)
Draught4.74 m (15 ft 7 in)
Installed power
  • 2,800–3,200 PS (2,100–2,400 kW; 2,800–3,200 bhp) (diesels)
  • 750 PS (550 kW; 740 shp) (electric)
Propulsion
Speed
  • 17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) surfaced
  • 7.6 knots (14.1 km/h; 8.7 mph) submerged
Range
  • 8,500 nmi (15,700 km; 9,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) surfaced
  • 80 nmi (150 km; 92 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) submerged
Test depth
  • 230 m (750 ft)
  • Crush depth: 250–295 m (820–968 ft)
Complement4 officers, 40–56 enlisted
Armament
Service record[1][2]
Part of:
Identification codes: M 44 937
Commanders:
  • Oblt.z.S. Willy Meyer
  • 26 June 1943 – 3 April 1944
Operations:
  • 2 patrols:
  • 1st patrol:
  • 26 February – 11 March 1944
  • 2nd patrol:
  • 23 March – 3 April 1944
Victories: None

German submarine U-288 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.

The submarine was laid down on 7 September 1942 at the Bremer Vulkan yard at Bremen-Vegesack as yard number 53. She was launched on 15 May 1943 and commissioned on 26 June under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Willy Meyer.[1]

She did not sink or damage any ships.

She was sunk by British aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm from two escort carriers on 3 April 1944.

  1. ^ a b Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-288". German U-boats of WWII – uboat.net. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  2. ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "War Patrols by German U-boat U-288". German U-boats of WWII – uboat.net. Retrieved 8 August 2012.