This boat was not commissioned into the Kriegsmarine
However she had been ordered and was, at least at one time, planned for commission.
U-boat | U-491 |
Type | XIV |
Cancelled | |
Suspended | |
Launched | |
Laid down | 31 Jul 1943 |
Ordered | 22 Sep 1942 |
Shipyard | Deutsche Werke, Kiel |
Werk | 322 |
Work halted in 1944. Boat about 75% completed. Further work cancelled on 23 Sept, 1944. Broken up. |
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