Uboat-b118 Now

Equipped with 66 SMA mines, two stern torpedo tubes, and a 10.5 cm deck gun.

Two diesel engines and two electric motors, allowing for a surfaced speed of roughly 17 knots. Operational History uboat-b118

1,763 tons (surfaced) / 2,710 tons (submerged). Equipped with 66 SMA mines, two stern torpedo

Eight aircraft (Avengers and Wildcats) coordinated a strike using depth charges and machine-gun fire. Equipped with 66 SMA mines

Of the crew, 16 men survived the initial explosion and were rescued by the escorting destroyer USS Osmond Ingram . They were subsequently taken as prisoners of war. Historical Significance

Its primary mission involved laying minefields off the coast of Africa and in the Mid-Atlantic to disrupt Allied convoy routes. The Sinking of U-118