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German submarine ''U-40'' was a Type IXA U-boat of Nazi Germany's ''Kriegsmarine'' that operated during World War II. ''U-40'' was built in Bremen by DeSchiMAG AG Weser as yard number 945. She was launched in November 1938 and commissioned in February 1939.〔 ''U-40'' conducted two war patrols during her career. Both of which were part of the 6th U-boat Flotilla. During her short time in the war, she sank no ships. ''U-40'' was sunk on 13 October 1939 by a mine in the English Channel.〔 ==Construction== (詳細はPlan Z and in violation of the Treaty of Versailles). Her kneel was laid down on 1 July 1937. ''U-40'' was launched on 9 November 1938 and commissioned on 11 February 1939 under the command of ''Kapitänleutnant'' Werner von Schmidt.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「German submarine U-40 (1938)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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