German submarine U-1210
German submarine "U-1210" was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's "Kriegsmarine" during World War II. She was ordered on 2 April 1942, and was laid down on 14 July 1943 at F Schichau GmbH, Danzig, as yard number 1580. She was launched on 9 February 1944 and commissioned under the command of "Oberleutnant zur See" Paul Gabert on 22 April 1944. Design. German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. "U-1210" 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 AEG GU 460/8-276 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-1210  was fitted with five torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes or 26 TMA mines, one SK C/35 naval gun, (220 rounds), one Flak M42 and two twin C/30 anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between 44 — 52 men. Service history. U-1210" was sunk on 3 May 1945 by US fighter-bombers of XXIX TAC 9th AF off the U-boat base at Eckernförde. The wreck is located at .