Germany • KriegsmarineSubmarine
U-47
Class: Type VIIB
Historical Overview
Commanded by Günther Prien, U-47 achieved legendary status early in the war by penetrating Scapa Flow and sinking the battleship HMS Royal Oak.
Service Record
Major Battles
- Sinking of HMS Royal Oak
- Battle of the Atlantic
Operations
- Scapa Flow raid
Armament & Weapons
Main Battery
- 1 × 8.8 cm SK C/35 naval gun
Secondary Battery
Anti-Aircraft
- 1 × 2 cm FlaK 30
Torpedoes
- 14 × torpedoes (5 tubes)