German submarine U-288

German submarine U-288 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.

An Avenger machine gun attack on U-288 on 3 April 1944
History
Nazi Germany
NameU-288
Ordered5 June 1941
BuilderBremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack
Yard number53
Laid down7 September 1942
Launched15 May 1943
Commissioned26 June 1943
FateSunk on 3 April 1944 by British aircraft
General characteristics
Class and typeType VIIC submarine
Displacement
  • 769 tonnes (757 long tons) surfaced
  • 871 t (857 long tons) submerged
Length
  • 67.10 m (220 ft 2 in) o/a
  • 50.50 m (165 ft 8 in) pressure hull
Beam
  • 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in) o/a
  • 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) pressure hull
Height9.60 m (31 ft 6 in)
Draught4.74 m (15 ft 7 in)
Installed power
  • 2,800–3,200 PS (2,100–2,400 kW; 2,800–3,200 bhp) (diesels)
  • 750 PS (550 kW; 740 shp) (electric)
Propulsion
Speed
  • 17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) surfaced
  • 7.6 knots (14.1 km/h; 8.7 mph) submerged
Range
  • 8,500 nmi (15,700 km; 9,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) surfaced
  • 80 nmi (150 km; 92 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) submerged
Test depth
  • 230 m (750 ft)
  • Crush depth: 250–295 m (820–968 ft)
Complement4 officers, 40–56 enlisted
Armament
Service record
Part of:
Identification codes: M 44 937
Commanders:
  • Oblt.z.S. Willy Meyer
  • 26 June 1943 – 3 April 1944
Operations:
  • 2 patrols:
  • 1st patrol:
  • 26 February – 11 March 1944
  • 2nd patrol:
  • 23 March – 3 April 1944
Victories: None

The submarine was laid down on 7 September 1942 at the Bremer Vulkan yard at Bremen-Vegesack as yard number 53. She was launched on 15 May 1943 and commissioned on 26 June under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Willy Meyer.

She did not sink or damage any ships.

She was sunk by British aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm from two escort carriers on 3 April 1944.

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