Type XXI submarine

Summary

Type XXI submarine is a submarine class^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of submarine_class entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,267 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Type XXI submarine's instance of is recorded as submarine class^[3].
• Type XXI submarine is operated by French Navy^[4].
• Type XXI submarine is operated by German Navy^[5].
• Type XXI submarine is operated by Royal Navy^[6].
• Type XXI submarine is operated by Soviet Navy^[7].
• Type XXI submarine is operated by United States Navy^[8].
• Type XXI submarine is operated by West German Navy^[9].
• Type XXI submarine's manufacturer is recorded as Blohm+Voss^[10].
• Type XXI submarine is a type of attack submarine^[11].
• Type XXI submarine's Commons category is recorded as Type XXI submarines^[12].
• Type XXI submarine's country of origin is recorded as Nazi Germany^[13].
• Type XXI submarine's powered by is recorded as diesel engine^[14].
• Type XXI submarine's armament is recorded as 2 cm Flak 30/38/Flakvierling^[15].
• Type XXI submarine's armament is recorded as torpedo tube^[16].
• Type XXI submarine's armament is recorded as G7e torpedo^[17].
• 1944 marks the founding of Type XXI submarine^[18].
• Type XXI submarine's service entry is recorded as 1944^[19].
• Type XXI submarine's service retirement is recorded as 1982^[20].
• Type XXI submarine's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Type XXI submarines^[21].
• Type XXI submarine's total produced is recorded as {'amount': '+119'}^[22].
• Type XXI submarine's total produced is recorded as {'amount': '+118'}^[23].
• Type XXI submarine's topic has template is recorded as Template:German Type XXI submarines^[24].
• Type XXI submarine's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'Type XXI'}^[25].
• Type XXI submarine's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+76.70'}^[26].
• Type XXI submarine's speed is recorded as {'unit': 'Q128822', 'amount': '+15.6'}^[27].

Body

Physical Characteristics

Type XXI submarine's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+76.70'}^[26]. Speeds include {'unit': 'Q128822', 'amount': '+15.6'}^[27] and {'unit': 'Q128822', 'amount': '+17.2'}^[28].

Designation and Status

Type XXI submarine's instance of is recorded as submarine class^[3].

History and Context

1944 marks the founding of Type XXI submarine^[18].

Why It Matters

Type XXI submarine ranks in the top 4% of submarine_class entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,267 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]