SM U-108
SM U-108 was a submarine in the Imperial German Navy in World War I, taking part in the First Battle of the Atlantic.
Construction
The building contract was confirmed 5 May 1916, and was awarded to Germaniawerft, Kiel. A Type 93 boat, she was launched 11 October 1917 and commissioned 5 December. She was under the command of Korvettenkapitän Martin Nitzsche.Design
Type U 93 submarines were preceded by the shorter Type U 87 submarines. U-108 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 engines for use while surfaced, and two engines for use while submerged. She had two propeller 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, she could operate for at ; when surfaced, she could travel at. U-108 was fitted with six torpedo tubes, twelve to sixteen torpedoes, one SK L/45 deck gun, and one SK L/30 deck gun. She had a complement of thirty-six.