German submarine U-170 [SEP] manufacturer
German submarine U-170
German submarine "U-170" was a Type IXC/40 U-boat of Nazi Germany's "Kriegsmarine" built for service during World War II.
Her keel was laid down on 21 May 1941 by the "Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau AG" in Bremen as yard number 709. She was launched on 6 June 1942 and commissioned on 19 January 1943 with "Kapitänleutnant" Günther Pfeffer in command.
The U-boat's service began with training as part of the 4th U-boat Flotilla. She
German submarine U-970
German submarine "U-970" was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's "Kriegsmarine" during World War II.
She was ordered on 5 June 1941, and was laid down on 29 May 1942 at Blohm & Voss, Hamburg, as yard number 170. She was launched on 11 February 1943 and commissioned under the command of "Kapitänleutnant" Hans-Heinrich Ketels on 25 March 1943.
Design.
German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. "