German submarine U-1060

Commissioned on 15 May 1943, U-1060 was one of four Type VIIF torpedo transport submarines, which could carry up to 40 torpedoes, and were used to re-supply other U-boats at sea. U-1060 served from 15 May 1943 to 27 October 1944 with 5th U-boat Flotilla, a training unit.

As one of the four German Type VIIF submarines, U-1060 had a displacement of 1,084 tonnes when at the surface and 1,181 tonnes while submerged. She had a total length of 77.63 m , a pressure hull length of 60.40 m , a beam of 7.30 m , a height of 9.60 m , and a draught of 4.91 m . The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 supercharged four-stroke, six-cylinder diesel engines producing a total of 2,800 to 3,200 metric horsepower for use while surfaced, two AEG GU 460/8-276 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 750 shaft horsepower for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two 1.23 m propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 230 metres .

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