Type XXI Refit (Post-War Elektroboot Upgrade)
Post-War Improvements - Elektroboot Upgrade - 15-20 boats refitted 1945-1960s: Selected Type XXI boats in Allied/Soviet post-war service. POST-WAR ELEKTROBOOT UPGRADE! 18 KNOTS SUBMERGED (improved from 17.2 kts!). Enhanced battery capacity (4th generation!). 5000 HP electric motors (upgraded from 4400 HP!). Post-war sonar systems (Allied/Soviet upgrades). Modern fire control computers. Improved schnorkel. VLF radio communication. 1621 tons, 6× torpedo tubes, 23 torpedoes, automated loading. Allied/Soviet operational testing validated Type XXI revolutionary design. Longest-serving German submarine (1944-1980s! 40+ years!). Influenced all 1950s submarine development worldwide.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 1621 t
- Displacement (full)
- 1819 (submerged) t
- Length
- 251.6 ft
- Beam
- 26.2 ft
- Crew
- 57
- Ships built
- 15-20 (estimates of Type XXI boats refitted post-war)
- Commissioned
- 1945-1960s (post-war Allied service)
- Decommissioned
- 1960s-1980s
Performance
- Top speed
- 15.6 kn
- Range
- 15500 nm at 10 knots surfaced, 400 nm at 5 knots submerged (IMPROVED!)
Armament
- Secondary guns
- None
- Torpedoes
- 6× 53.3cm bow (automated loading)
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None
- Fire control
- Enhanced torpedo computer systems
In-Game
- Tier
- T4
- Game power
- 64.94
- Research cost
- 22,859
- Credit cost
- 45,458
Notable
- POST-WAR ELEKTROBOOT UPGRADE! (1945-1960s!)
- 18 KNOTS SUBMERGED! (improved from 17.2!)
- Enhanced battery capacity (4th generation batteries!)
- Upgraded electric motors (5000 HP from 4400!)
- Post-war sonar systems (Allied/Soviet upgrades)
- Modern fire control computers
- Improved schnorkel design
- VLF radio communication
- Allied/Soviet operational testing (extensive!)
- Validated Type XXI revolutionary design
- Influenced all 1950s submarine development
- Longest-serving German submarine (1944-1980s!)