German submarine U-40 was a Type IXA U-boat of the Nazi German Kriegsmarine that operated during World War II. U-40 was built in Bremen by AG Weser as "Werk 945" (Construction project 945). She was launched in November 1938 and commissioned in February 1939. U-40 conducted two war patrols during her career. Both of which were part of the 6th U-boat Flotilla. During her short time in the war, she sank no ships. U-40 was sunk on 13 October 1939 by a mine in the English Channel.
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