Technical specifications of Schnellboote S-65 and S-99

Built by Lürssen
Where built Vegesack
Commissioned 20/09/1941 (S-65); 1942 (S-99)
Launched 16/06/1942 (S-65); 17/04/1943 (S-99)
Length 34.94 m
Beam 5.28 m
Draught 1.67 m
Displacement 115 tonnes
Engines 3 x Daimler Benz MB 501 20 cylinder, 4-stroke diesel
Total Engine Power 6,000 shp (shaft horse power)
Crew 29
Speed 39 knots
Range 700 nautical miles
Weaponry 2 x 2cm machine guns; 1 x 7.9 mm machine gun; 2 torpedo tubes (4 torpedoes)

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