German submarine U-2339

German submarine U-2339 was a Type XXIII U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She was ordered on 20 September 1943, and was laid down on 15 August 1944 at Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg, as yard number 493. She was launched on 22 September 1944 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Germanus Woermann on 16 November 1944.

Design
Like all Type XXIII U-boats, U-2339 had a displacement of 234 t when at the surface and 258 t while submerged. She had a total length of 34.68 m (o/a), a beam width of 3.02 m (o/a), and a draught depth of3.66 m. The submarine was powered by one MWM six-cylinder RS134S diesel engine providing 575 - 630 PS, one AEG GU4463-8 double-acting electric motor electric motor providing 580 PS, and one BBC silent running CCR188 electric motor providing 35 PS.

The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 9.7 kn and a submerged speed of 12.5 kn. When submerged, the boat could operate at 4 kn for 194 nmi; when surfaced, she could travel 2600 nmi at 8 kn. U-2339 was fitted with two 53.3 cm torpedo tubes in the bow. She could carry two preloaded torpedoes. The complement was 14 – 18 men. This class of U-boat did not carry a deck gun.

Service history
On 5 May 1945, U-2339 was scuttled in Gelting Bay near Gelting as part of Operation Regenbogen. The wreck was later raised and broken up.