U-99

Summary

U-99 is an U-boat^[1]. U-99 has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• U-99's instance of is recorded as U-boat^[3].
• U-99 is operated by Kriegsmarine^[4].
• U-99's manufacturer is recorded as Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft^[5].
• U-99's vessel class is recorded as Type VIIB submarine^[6].
• U-99 is part of 7th U-boat Flotilla^[7].
• U-99 is part of 7th U-boat Flotilla^[8].
• U-99 is used for education^[9].
• U-99 is used for emergency operations^[10].
• U-99's Commons category is recorded as U-99^[11].
• U-99's shipping port is recorded as Kiel^[12].
• U-99's powered by is recorded as diesel engine^[13].
• U-99's powered by is recorded as electric motor^[14].
• U-99's armament is recorded as 8.8 cm SK C/35 gun^[15].
• U-99's armament is recorded as 2 cm FlaK 30^[16].
• U-99 was dissolved in March 17, 1941^[17].
• U-99 was part of the conflict Battle of the Atlantic^[18].
• U-99's yard number is recorded as 593^[19].
• U-99's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 61, 'lon': -12}^[20].
• U-99's service entry is recorded as April 18, 1940^[21].
• U-99's cause of destruction is recorded as depth charge^[22].
• U-99's significant event is recorded as order^[23].
• U-99's significant event is recorded as keel laying^[24].
• U-99's significant event is recorded as ship launching^[25].
• U-99's significant event is recorded as ship commissioning^[26].
• U-99's significant event is recorded as sinking^[27].

Why It Matters

U-99 has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] U-99 is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]