Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one sea-going vessel design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for Type I U-Boat.
2 x MAN M8V40/46 8-cylinder diesel engines delivering 2,800 horsepower; 2 x BBC GG UB720/8 double acting electric motors delivering 965 horsepower.
Propulsion
18.6 kts
21.4 mph
Surface Speed
8.3 kts
9.6 mph
Submerged Speed
7,900 nm
9,091 miles | 14,631 km
Range