German submarine U-850

History
Nazi Germany
NameU-850
Ordered20 January 1941
BuilderDeSchiMAG AG Weser, Bremen
Yard number1056
Laid down17 March 1942
Launched7 December 1942
Commissioned17 April 1943
FateSunk west of Madeira on 20 December 1943 by US aircraft in position 32°54′N 37°1′W / 32.900°N 37.017°W / 32.900; -37.017
General characteristics
Class & typeType IXD2 submarine
Displacement
  • 1,610 t (1,580 long tons) surfaced
  • 1,799 t (1,771 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)
Complement66
Armament
Service record
Part of:
Identification codes: M 41 858
Commanders:
Operations:
  • 1 patrol:
  • 18 November – 20 December 1943
Victories: None

German submarine U-850 was a long-range Type IXD2 U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.

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