U1 submarine (1942 / 1947)

Springeren 1950

Name	No	Yard No	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Comp	Fate
U1 (ex-Dzik, ex-P52), 4.1951- Springeren	U1, 4.1951- S321	807	Vickers-Armstrong, Barrow, UK	1941	11.10.1942	12.1942 // 16.6.1947	stricken 11.1957

Displacement standard, t

540

Displacement normal, t

646 / 732

Length, m

60.0

Breadth, m

4.90

Draught, m

4.65

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Paxman-Ricardo diesel-generators, 2 electric motors

Power, h. p.

615 / 825

Max speed, kts

11.25 / 10

Fuel, t

diesel oil 38, later 55

Endurance, nm(kts)

4050(10) /

Armament

1 x 1 - 76/45 CP Mk V, 4 - 533 TT (bow, 8 torpedoes or 6 M2 mines)

Electronic equipment

type 291W radar, type 129, type 138 sonars

Complement

33

Diving depth operational, m 60

Project history: Former British 'U' class submarine (1940-41 Programmes), transferred after service under Polish flag.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.

DANISH ROYAL NAVY (DENMARK)

SUBMARINES

U1 submarine (1942 / 1947)

Displacement standard, t	540
Displacement normal, t	646 / 732
Length, m	60.0
Breadth, m	4.90
Draught, m	4.65
No of shafts	2
Machinery	2 Paxman-Ricardo diesel-generators, 2 electric motors
Power, h. p.	615 / 825
Max speed, kts	11.25 / 10
Fuel, t	diesel oil 38, later 55
Endurance, nm(kts)	4050(10) /
Armament	1 x 1 - 76/45 CP Mk V, 4 - 533 TT (bow, 8 torpedoes or 6 M2 mines)
Electronic equipment	type 291W radar, type 129, type 138 sonars
Complement	33
Diving depth operational, m	60