Seehund

Seehund Vokietijos Midget povandeninis laivas

Seehund
Šalies	Germnay
Vaidmenį	Midget povandeninis laivas
Pagamintas	1944–1945
Pastatytas	285

2007 Seehund (vokiškai: "ruonis"), dar žinomas kaip XXVII tipas, buvo nacistinės Vokietijos antrojo pasaulinio karo metais nacistinės Vokietijos gamintas povandeninis laivas. Sukurtas 1944 m. ir valdomas dviejų žmonių įgulų, jį naudojo "Kriegsmarine" (Vokietijos karinis jūrų laivynas) paskutiniais karo mėnesiais, nuskandindamas devynis prekybinius laivus ir sugadindamas dar tris, tuo pačiu prarasdamas 35 laivus, daugiausia susijusius su blogu oru. Prancūzijos karinis jūrų laivynas po karo iki 1953 m. Naudojo tris užfiksuotus laivus.

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Seehund German Midget Submarine Walk Around
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General Characteristics and Role

The Seehund (“Seal” or “Sea Dog”), designated Type XXVIIB, was the most successful German midget submarine of World War II, seeing action in the final months of the conflict (1944–1945). Designed under the direction of Dr. Fischer and Grim, the Seehund was engineered from the start as a true small submarine, incorporating the lessons learned from earlier, less effective midget types. Its small size and quiet, slow-speed electric drive made it extremely difficult for Allied radar and sonar (Asdic) to detect, optimizing it for stealthy coastal operations and hit-and-run attacks against Allied shipping in the English Channel and the North Sea.

Property	Typical Value (Type XXVIIB5)
Vaidmenį	Midget Submarine (Coastal Defense/Attack)
National Origin	Nazi Germany (Kriegsmarine)
Year Introduced	1944 (Operational January 1945)
Įgulos	2 (Commander and Engineer)
Ilgis	11.86 m (38 ft 11 in)
Beam	1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Displacement (Submerged)	17 long tons (17.3 tonnes)
Maximum Diving Depth	30 m (98 ft) (Safe operational depth)

Propulsion and Performance

Propulsion: Diesel-electric system.
Surfaced Engine: 1 x Büssing 6-cylinder diesel engine (60 hp).
Submerged Motor: 1 x AEG electric motor (25 hp).
Maximum Speed (Surfaced): 7.7 knots (14 km/h).
Maximum Speed (Submerged): 6 knots (11 km/h).
Maximum Range (Surfaced): 270 nautical miles at 7 knots (can be extended with external tanks).
Maximum Range (Submerged): 63 nautical miles at 3 knots.

Armament and Service Record

Armament: 2 x 21-inch (533 mm) G7e torpedoes, carried externally in fixed racks below the hull.
Production: Approximately 285 units were completed before the end of the war, though over 1,000 were originally ordered.
Combat Effectiveness: Despite the late introduction, the Seehund was the most effective German midget submarine. In 142 sorties between January and April 1945, they sank 8 Allied ships (totaling over 17,000 gross tons) and damaged three others.
Post-War Use: Several captured Seehund submarines were used by the French Navy until 1953 for testing and training.