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German submarine ''U-410'' was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's ''Kriegsmarine'' for service during World War II, operating mainly in the Mediterranean. Her Insignia was a Sword & Shield,〔U-Boat Insignia & Emblems http://www.uboataces.com/ref-insignia32.shtml#U-410〕 she did not suffer any casualties until she was sunk. ''U-410'' was first commanded by ''Kapitänleutnant'' Kurt Sturm during her working up/training period and on her first patrol before being commanded by Horst-Arno Fenski for her six combat patrols. ''U-410'' sank eight merchantmen, a Landing ship, Tank (LST); and a light cruiser during the Second World War. For his successes, Fenski received the Knights Cross. ==Design== German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. ''U-410'' had a displacement of when at the surface and while submerged. She had a total length of , a pressure hull length of , a beam of , a height of , and a draught of . The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 four-stroke, six-cylinder supercharged diesel engines producing a total of for use while surfaced, two Siemens-Schuckert GU 343/38–8 double-acting electric motors producing a total of for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to . The submarine had a maximum surface speed of and a maximum submerged speed of . When submerged, the boat could operate for at ; when surfaced, she could travel at . ''U-410'' was fitted with five torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes, one , 220 rounds, and a , on Platform I, a , on Platform II and two MG 15 machine guns on the bridge. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty. She carried two eight-man, one six-man and 58 one-man, rubber boats. 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-410」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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