SM UC-76

A Type UC II submarine, UC-76 had a displacement of {{convert|410|t|LT}} when at the surface and {{convert|493|t|LT}} while submerged. She had a length overall of {{convert|50.45|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, a beam of {{convert|5.22|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, and a draught of {{convert|3.65|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}. The submarine was powered by two six-cylinder four-stroke diesel engines each producing {{convert|290|-|300|PS|kW shp}} (a total of {{convert|580|-|600|PS|kW shp}}), two electric motors producing {{convert|620|PS|kW shp}}, and two propeller shafts. She had a dive time of 30 seconds and was capable of operating at a depth of {{convert|50|m}}.{{sfn|Gröner|1991|pp=31-32}}

The submarine had a maximum surface speed of {{convert|11.8|kn}} and a submerged speed of {{convert|7.3|kn}}. When submerged, she could operate for {{convert|52|nmi}} at {{convert|4|kn}}; when surfaced, she could travel {{convert|8660 to 10230|nmi}} at {{convert|7|kn}}. UC-76 was fitted with six {{convert|100|cm}} mine tubes, eighteen UC 200 mines, three {{convert|50|cm}} torpedo tubes (one on the stern and two on the bow), seven torpedoes, and one 8.8 cm SK L/30 naval gun deck gun. Her complement was twenty-six crew members.{{sfn|Gröner|1991|pp=31-32}}

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• {{cite book

|first=Harald

|last=Bendert

|title=Die UC-Boote der Kaiserlichen Marine 1914-1918. Minenkrieg mit U-Booten

|publisher=Mittler

|year=2001

|location=Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn

|isbn=3-8132-0758-7

|language=German

}}

• {{cite book

|last1=Gröner

|first1=Erich

|last2=Jung

|first2=Dieter

|last3=Maass

|first3=Martin

|translator-last1=Thomas

|translator-first1=Keith

|translator-last2=Magowan

|translator-first2=Rachel

|year=1991

|title=U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels

|volume=2

|series=German Warships 1815–1945

|location=London

|publisher=Conway Maritime Press

|isbn=0-85177-593-4

|ref=CITEREFGröner1991

}}

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{{German Type UC II submarines}}

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Category:Ships built in Hamburg

Category:German Type UC II submarines

Category:U-boats commissioned in 1916

Category:World War I minelayers of Germany

Category:World War I submarines of Germany

Category:1916 ships