German submarine U-78

U-78 may refer to one of the following German submarines:


 * SMU U-78, a Type UE I submarine launched in 1916 and that served in World War I until sunk 27 October 1917
 * During World War I, Germany also had these submarines with similar names:
 * SMU UB-78, a Type UB III submarine launched in 1917 and sunk on 19 April 1918
 * SMU UC-78, a Type UC II submarine launched in 1916 and sunk on 9 May 1918


 * GS U-78 (1940), a Type VIIC submarine that served in World War II until sunk on 16 April 1945