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Nazi Germany | |
Name: | U-2506 |
Ordered: | 6 November 1943 |
Builder: | Blohm & Voss, Hamburg |
Yard number: | 2506 |
Laid down: | 29 May 1944 |
Launched: | 5 August 1944 |
Commissioned: | 31 August 1944 |
Fate: | Surrendered 9 May 1945 at Bergen, Norway |
General characteristics | |
Class and type: | Type XXI submarine |
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Length: | 76.70 m (251 ft 8 in) (o/a) |
Beam: | 8 m (26 ft 3 in) |
Height: | 11.30 m (37 ft 1 in) |
Draught: | 6.32 m (20 ft 9 in) |
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Test depth: | 240 m (790 ft) |
Complement: | 5 officers, 52 enlisted |
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Operations: | None |
Victories: | None |
German submarine U-2506 was a Type XXI U-boat (one of the "Elektroboote") of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine, built for service in World War II. The submarine was laid down on 29 May 1944 at the Blohm & Voss yard at Hamburg, launched on 5 August 1944, and commissioned on 31 August 1944 under the command of Kptlt. Horst von Schroeter, who commanded her until 9 May 1945.U-2506 conducted no patrols, and surrendered on 9 May 1945 in Bergen, Norway. She was then transferred to Lerwick on 18 June 1945, then Lisahally on 21 June 1945. She was sunk on 5 January 1946 at 55°37′N 07°30′W / 55.617°N 7.500°WCoordinates: 55°37′N 07°30′W / 55.617°N 7.500°W.