German submarine U-849

History
Nazi Germany
NameU-849
Ordered20 January 1941
BuilderDeSchiMAG AG Weser, Bremen
Yard number1055
Laid down20 January 1942
Launched31 October 1942
Commissioned11 March 1943
FateSunk on 25 November 1943 in the South Atlantic west of the Congo estuary at position 06°30′S 05°40′W / 6.500°S 5.667°W / -6.500; -5.667 by depth charges dropped from a US Liberator. All hands were lost.
General characteristics
Class & typeType IXD2 submarine
Displacement
  • 1,610 t (1,580 long tons) surfaced
  • 1,804 t (1,776 long tons) submerged
Length
Beam
  • 7.50 m (24 ft 7 in) o/a
  • 4.40 m (14 ft 5 in) pressure hull
Height10.20 m (33 ft 6 in)
Draught5.35 m (17 ft 7 in)
Installed power
  • 9,000 PS (6,620 kW; 8,880 bhp) (diesels)
  • 1,000 PS (740 kW; 990 shp) (electric)
Propulsion
Speed
  • 20.8 knots (38.5 km/h; 23.9 mph) surfaced
  • 6.9 knots (12.8 km/h; 7.9 mph) submerged
Range
  • 12,750 nmi (23,610 km; 14,670 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) surfaced
  • 57 nmi (106 km; 66 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) submerged
Test depth230 m (750 ft)
Complement55 to 64
Armament
Service record
Part of:
Identification codes: M 51 402
Commanders:
Operations:
  • 1 patrol:
  • 2 October – 25 November 1943
Victories: None

German submarine U-849 was a long-range Type IXD2 U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. Laid down in Bremen and launched on 31 October 1942.

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