German World War II submarine
German submarine "U-4707" was a Type XXIII U-boat of Nazi Germany's "Kriegsmarine" during World War II. She was ordered on 7 July 1944, and was laid down on 5 December 1944 at Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel, as yard number 949. She was launched on 25 January 1945 and commissioned under the command of "Oberleutnant zur See" Joachim Leder on 20 February 1945.
Design.
Like all Type XXIII U-boats, "U-4707" had a displacement of when at the surface and while submerged. She had a total length of (o/a), a beam width of (o/a), and a draught depth of . The submarine was powered by one MWM six-cylinder RS134S diesel engine providing , one AEG GU4463-8 double-acting electric motor electric motor providing , and one BBC silent running CCR188 electric motor providing .
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of and a submerged speed of . When submerged, the boat could operate at for ; when surfaced, she could travel at . "U-4707" was fitted with two torpedo tubes in the bow. She could carry two preloaded torpedoes. The complement was 14–18 men. This class of U-boat did not carry a deck gun.
Service history.
On 5 May 1945, "U-4707" was scuttled in Gelting Bay near Gelting as part of Operation Regenbogen. The wreck was later raised and broken up.
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