On May 4, 1945 one of the most advanced submarines in the world crept up to a British Royal Navy cruiser. U-2511 was one of Germany’s new Type XXI-class “wonder” submarines, and she was ...

On May 4, 1945 one of the most advanced submarines in the world crept up to a British Royal Navy cruiser. U-2511 was one of Germany’s new Type XXI-class “wonder” submarines, and she was ...

Powered by 2 diesel engines and 4 electric motors, Type XXI submarines were the first in history that could maneuver for extended periods of time while submerged, up to several days. From a hull ...

It marks the first and only combat patrol by a Type XXI Elektroboot, the German U-boat that profoundly influenced modern submarine design. Luckily for the Allies, production problems and limited ...