German submarine U-926
{{Short description|German World War II submarine}}
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{{Infobox ship image |Ship image=Ubåt KNM Kya - L0047 739Fo30141609210009.jpg |Ship image size=300px |Ship caption=HNoMS Kya (ex U-926) in 1954 }} {{Infobox ship career |Hide header= |Ship country=Nazi Germany |Ship flag={{shipboxflag|Nazi Germany|naval}} |Ship name=U-926 |Ship ordered=25 August 1941 |Ship builder=Neptun Werft AG, Rostock |Ship yard number=513 |Ship laid down=1 July 1942 |Ship launched=28 December 1943 |Ship commissioned=29 February 1944 |Ship homeport= |Ship motto= |Ship nickname= |Ship fate=*Surrendered on 9 May 1945
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|codes=M 50 939 |commanders=
|url=http://uboat.net/men/commanders/1331.html |title=Eberhard von Wenden |last=Helgason |first=Guðmundur |website=German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net |access-date=6 April 2016 }}
|url=http://uboat.net/men/commanders/1025.html |title=Werner Roost |last=Helgason |first=Guðmundur |website=German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net |access-date=6 April 2016 }}
|url=http://uboat.net/men/commanders/983.html |title=Hellmut Rehren |last=Helgason |first=Guðmundur |website=German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net |access-date=6 April 2016 }}
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German submarine U-926 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
She was ordered on 25 August 1941, and was laid down on 1 July 1942 at Neptun Werft AG, Rostock, as yard number 513. She was launched on 28 December 1943 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Eberhard von Wenden on 29 February 1944.{{cite web
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|title=U-926
|last=Helgason
|first=Guðmundur
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|access-date=6 April 2016
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Design
German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-926 had a displacement of {{convert|769|t|LT}} when at the surface and {{convert|871|t|LT}} while submerged.{{sfn|Gröner|1991|pp=43-46}} She had a total length of {{convert|67.10|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, a pressure hull length of {{convert|50.50|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, a beam of {{convert|6.20|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, a height of {{convert|9.60|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, and a draught of {{convert|4.74|m|ftin|abbr=on}}. The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 four-stroke, six-cylinder supercharged diesel engines producing a total of {{convert|2800 to 3200|PS|kW shp|-1}} for use while surfaced, two SSW GU 343/38-8 double-acting electric motors producing a total of {{convert|750|PS|kW shp}} for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two {{convert|1.23|m|ft|abbr=on|0}} propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to {{convert|230|m}}.{{sfn|Gröner|1991|pp=43-46}}
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of {{convert|17.7|kn}} and a maximum submerged speed of {{convert|7.6|kn}}.{{sfn|Gröner|1991|pp=43-46}} When submerged, the boat could operate for {{convert|80|nmi}} at {{convert|4|kn}}; when surfaced, she could travel {{convert|8500|nmi}} at {{convert|10|kn}}. U-926 was fitted with five {{convert|53.3|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes or 26 TMA mines, one 8.8 cm SK C/35 naval gun, (220 rounds), one 3.7 cm Flak 18/36/37/43 and two twin 2 cm FlaK 30 anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between 44 — 52 men.{{sfn|Gröner|1991|pp=43-46}}
Service history
On 9 May 1945, U-926 surrendered at Bergen. Later deemed unseaworthy, she was not transferred to the UK for disposal. U-926 was taken over by the Royal Norwegian Navy and renamed HNoMS Kya on 10 January 1949. She served until 1962 and was scrapped in 1964.
References
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Bibliography
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- {{cite book | last1 = Busch | first1 = Rainer | last2 = Röll | first2 = Hans-Joachim | translator-last = Brooks | translator-first = Geoffrey | title = German U-boat commanders of World War II : a biographical dictionary | publisher = Greenhill Books, Naval Institute Press | location = London, Annapolis, Md | year = 1999 | isbn = 1-55750-186-6 }}
- {{cite book |last1=Busch |first1=Rainer |last2=Röll |first2=Hans-Joachim |title=Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945: Deutsche U-Boot-Verluste von September 1939 bis Mai 1945|trans-title=German U-boat losses from September 1939 to May 1945 |date=1999|volume=IV |publisher=Mittler|location=Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn |isbn=3-8132-0514-2 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vXKwAAAAIAAJ |language=de}}
- {{cite book |last1=Gröner |first1=Eric |last2=Jung |first2=Dieter |last3=Maass |first3=Martin |translator-last1=Thomas|translator-first1=Keith|translator-last2=Magowan|translator-first2=Rachel |title=German Warships 1815-1945: U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels |date=1991 |publisher=Conway Maritime Press |location=London |volume=2 |isbn=0-85177-593-4 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Udg-0AEACAAJ|ref=CITEREFGröner1991}}
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External links
- {{Cite web
|url=http://uboat.net/boats/u926.html
|title=The Type VIIC boat U-926
|last=Helgason
|first=Guðmundur
|website=German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net
}}
{{German Type VII submarines}}
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Category:German Type VIIC submarines
Category:U-boats commissioned in 1944
Category:World War II submarines of Germany