SM U-43 (Germany), the lead ship of the Type U 43 class of submarines; launched in 1914 and that served in the First World War until surrendered on 20 November 1918 During the First World War, Germany also had these submarines with similar names: SM UB-43, a Type UB II submarine launched in 1916; transferred to Austria-Hungary and renamed U-43; surrendered on 6 November 1918 SM UC-43, a Type UC II submarine launched in 1916 and sunk on 10 March 1917 German submarine U-43 (1939), a Type IX submarine that served in the Second World War until sunk on 30 July 1943