SM U-1 (First German Submarine)
World's First Practical Military Submarine - Submarine Pioneer! - Single boat commissioned 1906: U-1. FIRST GERMAN U-BOAT! World's first practical military submarine with gasoline/electric propulsion. 238 tons surfaced, 1× 45cm torpedo tube, 3 torpedoes carried, 10.8 knots surfaced/8.7 knots submerged. Experimental gasoline engine (dangerous!), lead-acid batteries, 1,500 nm range. Pioneered submarine warfare doctrine. Single hull with saddle tanks, 100 ft diving depth. Served WWI 1914-1918 training role. Established German U-boat tradition that dominated both world wars. FREE starting submarine for tutorial.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 238 t
- Displacement (full)
- 283 (submerged) t
- Length
- 139.1 ft
- Beam
- 12.3 ft
- Crew
- 12
- Ships built
- 1
- Commissioned
- 1906
- Decommissioned
- 1919
Performance
- Top speed
- 10.8 kn
- Range
- 1500 nm at 10 knots surfaced
Armament
- Secondary guns
- None
- Torpedoes
- 1× 45cm bow
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None
In-Game
- Tier
- T1
- Game power
- 0.78
- Research cost
- 17
- Credit cost
- 546
Notable
- FIRST GERMAN U-BOAT!
- World's first practical military submarine
- Gasoline/electric propulsion (experimental)
- Pioneered submarine warfare doctrine
- Established German U-boat tradition
- Single boat (U-1)
- Commissioned 1906
- Served WWI (1914-1918)
- FREE starting submarine (tutorial)
- Submarine warfare pioneer