German Type II submarines were based on the .
U-5 had a displacement of when at the surface and while submerged. Officially, the standard tonnage was , however. The U-boat had a total length of , a
pressure hull length of , a
beam of , a height of , and a
draught of . The submarine was powered by two
MWM RS 127 S four-stroke, six-cylinder
diesel engines of for cruising, two
Siemens-Schuckert PG VV 322/36
double-acting electric motors producing a total of for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two
propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to . The submarine had a maximum surface speed of and a maximum submerged speed of . When submerged, the boat could operate for at ; when surfaced, she could travel at .
U-5 was fitted with three
torpedo tubes at the bow, five
torpedoes or up to twelve Type A torpedo mines, and a
anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a
complement of 25. ==References==