German World War II submarine
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.
Design.
German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. "U-926" had a displacement of when at the surface and while submerged. She had a total length of , a pressure hull length of , a beam of , a height of , and a draught of . The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 four-stroke, six-cylinder supercharged diesel engines producing a total of for use while surfaced, two SSW GU 343/38-8 double-acting electric motors producing a total of for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to .
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of and a maximum submerged speed of . When submerged, the boat could operate for at ; when surfaced, she could travel at . "U-926" was fitted with five torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes or 26 TMA mines, one SK C/35 naval gun, (220 rounds), one Flak M42 and two twin C/30 anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between 44 — 52 men.
Service history.
On 9 May 1945, "U-926" surrendered at Bergen, Norway. 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" (S307), 10 January 1949, she served until 1962.
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