German submarine U-4703
German submarine U-4703 was a Type XXIII U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She was ordered on 7 July 1944, and was laid down on 1 November 1944 at Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel, as yard number 945. She was launched on 3 January 1945 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Hans-Ulrich Scholz on 21 January 1945.
Design
Like all Type XXIII U-boats, U-4703 had a displacement of when at the surface and while submerged. She had a total length of, a beam width of, and a draught depth of. The submarine was powered by one MWM six-cylinder RS134S diesel engine providing, one AEG GU4463-8 double-acting electric motor electric motor providing, and one BBC silent running CCR188 electric motor providing.The submarine had a maximum surface speed of and a submerged speed of. When submerged, the boat could operate at for ; when surfaced, she could travel at. U-4703 was fitted with two torpedo tubes in the bow. She could carry two preloaded torpedoes. The complement was 14–18 men. This class of U-boat did not carry a deck gun.