The Type Large MS submarine was a class of submarine of the Imperial German Navy that was intended for deep sea usage and was very seaworthy, relatively comfortable and had average maneuverability.[3]
Class overview Builders AG Weser, Bremen , Kaiserliche Werft Danzig Operators Imperial German Navy Preceded by Type 93 Subclasses U 131 group, U 135 group Planned 8 Completed 2 Cancelled 6 Lost 1 General characteristics Displacement 1,221 tonnes (1,202 long tons ) surfaced 1,649 tonnes (1,623 long tons) submerged (U 131 group)[2] 1,175 tonnes (1,156 long tons) surfaced 1,534 tonnes (1,510 long tons) submerged (U 135 group)[1] Length 83.5 m (273 ft 11 in) (o/a )[1] 65.57 m (215 ft 1 in) (pressure hull)[1] Beam 7.54 m (24 ft 9 in) (o/a )[1] 4.85 m (15 ft 11 in) (pressure hull)[1] Height 9.46 m (31 ft 0 in)[1] Draught 4.26 m (14 ft 0 in)[1] Propulsion 3,500 hp (2,600 kW) surfaced 1,690 hp (1,260 kW) submerged[1] Speed 17.0 knots (31.5 km/h; 19.6 mph) surfaced, and 8.1 knots (15.0 km/h; 9.3 mph) submerged[1] Range 10,000 nmi (19,000 km; 12,000 mi) at 8 kn surfaced, and 50 nmi (93 km; 58 mi) at 4.5 kn submerged Test depth 75 m (246 ft 1 in) Complement 46 men[1] Armament Four 50 cm (20 in) torpedo tubes forward and two 50 cm torpedo tubes aft with 14 torpedoes. Two 10.5 cm (4.1 in) deck gun with 540 rounds[2]
List of Type Large MS submarines[2] Boat Fate U-135 surrendered 1918, sunk as a target off Eddystone in 1921 U-136 French war reparation, scrapped in Cherbourg 1921 U-137 unknown, probably broken up U-138 unknown, probably broken up
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Bibliography Gröner, Erich ; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels . German Warships 1815–1945. Vol. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-593-4
Further reading Rössler, Eberhard (2001). The U-boat: The evolution and technical history of German submarines . London: Cassell & Co. ISBN 0-304-36120-8
Imperial German Navy