German submarine U-40 (1938)
U-37, (an identical U-boat to U-40) at Lorient in 1940 | |
| History | |
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| Nazi Germany | |
| Name | U-40 |
| Ordered | 29 July 1936 |
| Builder | DeSchiMAG AG Weser, Bremen |
| Yard number | 945 |
| Laid down | 1 July 1937 |
| Launched | 9 November 1938 |
| Commissioned | 11 February 1939 |
| Fate | Sunk on 13 October 1939 in the English Channel by a mine. 45 men died, three survived |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Type IXA submarine |
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| Height | 9.40 m (30 ft 10 in) |
| Draught | 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) |
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| Test depth | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Complement | 4 officers, 44 enlisted |
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| Identification codes: | M 19 297 |
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| Victories: | No ships sunk or damaged |
German submarine U-40 was a Type IXA U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine that operated during World War II.
U-40 was built in Bremen by DeSchiMAG AG Weser as yard number 945. She was launched in November 1938 and commissioned in February 1939.
U-40 conducted two war patrols during her career. Both of which were part of the 6th U-boat Flotilla. During her short time in the war, she sank no ships.
U-40 was sunk on 13 October 1939 by a mine in the English Channel.