German submarine U-23

U-23 may refer to one of the following German submarines:

• SM U-23 (Germany), was the lead ship of the Type U 23 class of submarines; launched in 1913 and served in the First World War until sunk on 20 July 1915
  • During the First World War, Germany also had these submarines with similar names:
    • SM UB-23, a Type UB II submarine launched in 1915 and interned in Spain 29 July 1917
    • SM UC-23, a Type UC II submarine launched in 1916 and surrendered on 25 November 1918
• German submarine U-23 (1936), a Type IIB submarine that served in the Second World War until scuttled on 10 September 1944
• German submarine U-23 (S172), a Type 206 submarine of the Bundesmarine that was launched in 1974 and sold after dedommissioning to Columbia were she serves as ARC Intrépido.

U-23 or U-XXIII may also refer to:

• SM U-23 (Austria-Hungary), a U-20 class submarine of the Austro-Hungarian Navy

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