German submarine U-583
German submarine U-583 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
She carried out no patrols and sank no ships. She was sunk after a collision with another U-boat in the Baltic Sea on 15 November 1941.
Design
German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-583 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 BBC GG UB 720/8 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-583 was fitted with five torpedo tubes, fourteen torpedoes, one SK C/35 naval gun, 220 rounds, and a C/30 anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.