''U-17'' may refer to one of the following
German
German(s) may refer to:
* Germany (of or related to)
**Germania (historical use)
* Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language
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submarines
A submarine (or sub) is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability. The term is also sometimes used historically or colloquially to refer to remotely o ...
:
* , was the lead ship of the
Type U 17 class of submarines; launched in 1912 and served in the
First World War
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...
until stricken on 27 January 1919
** During the First World War, Germany also had these submarines with similar names:
*** , a
Type UB I submarine launched in 1915 that disappeared in March 1918
*** , a
Type UC II submarine launched in 1916 and surrendered 26 November 1918
* , a
Type IIB submarine that served in the
Second World War
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...
and was scuttled on 5 May 1945
* , a
Type 206 submarine
The Type 206 is a class of diesel-electric submarines (U-boats) developed by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW). Its design is based on the preceding Type 205 submarine class. These small and agile submarines were built during the Cold War to op ...
of the
Bundesmarine that was launched in 1973 and decommissioned in 2010
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Submarines of Germany