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Boat Types Assigned to the 13th Flotilla.

Type VIIC
Displacement: 769/871 tons
Dimensions:  220 X 20 X 16 ft.
Machinery:  2-shaft diesel/electric motors, B.H.P. 2,800 / 750 == 17 / 7&1/2 knots
Radius:  6,500 miles at 12 knots / 80 miles at 4 knots
Armament:  1 - 3.5 in deck gun, 1 - 37mm AA,  2 - 20mm AA (2 X 1 guns) 5 - 21in. (4 bow, 1 stern) T.T.  14 torpedoes or 14 mines
Complement:  44
Note:  Improved Type VIIB with 2 extra reload torpedos and increased AA armament.  Schnorkel added.  Deck gun later removed and AA armament increased by substituting twin 20mm guns for single guns.

Type VIIC/41
Generally similar to the Type VIIC but with strengthened pressure hull for deeper diving.  Schnorkel added.  Deck gun later removed and AA armament increased by substituting twin 20mm guns for single guns.  In some boats the 37mm gun was replaced by 4 - 20mm (1 X 4) guns.