German submarine U-179 [SEP] manufacturer
German submarine U-179
German submarine "U-179" was a Type IXD2 U-boat of Nazi Germany's "Kriegsmarine" built for service during World War II.
Ordered on 28 May 1940, the U-boat was laid down on 15 January 1941 at the DeSchiMAG AG Weser yard in Bremen as yard number 1019, launched on 18 November, and commissioned on 7 March 1942, under the command of "Korvettenkapitän" Ernst Sobe.
Design.
German Type IXD2 submarines were considerably larger than the original Type IXs
German submarine U-979
German submarine "U-979" was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's "Kriegsmarine" for service during World War II.
She was laid down on 10 August 1942 by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg as yard number 179, launched on 15 April 1943 and commissioned on 20 May 1943 under "Kapitänleutnant" Johannes Meermeier.
Design.
German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. "U-979" had a displacement of when at the surface and while submerged