Type IXC/40
| General characteristics (IXC/40) | |
|---|---|
| Displacement: | 1,120 t (1,100 long tons) surfaced 1,232 t (1,213 long tons) submerged |
| Length: | 76.8 m (252 ft 0 in) overall 58.7 m (192 ft 7 in) pressure hull |
| Beam: | 6.9 m (22 ft 8 in) overall 4.4 m (14 ft 5 in) pressure hull |
| Height: | 9.6 m (31 ft 6 in) |
| Draft: | 4.7 m (15 ft 5 in) |
| Speed: | 18.3 knots (33.9 km/h) surfaced 7.3 knots (13.5 km/h) submerged |
| Range: | 11,400 nmi (21,100 km) at 10 knots (19 km/h) surfaced 63 nmi (117 km) at 4 kn (7.4 km/h) submerged |
Type IXC/40 was an improved Type IXC with slightly increased range and surfaced speed. The remains of U-534 are on display at Woodside Ferry Terminal, Birkenhead.
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