German submarine U-572

German submarine U-572 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for the Nazi German Kriegsmarine for service during World War II.

Her keel was laid down 8 June 1940 at the Blohm + Voss yard in Hamburg as 'werk' 548. She was launched on 5 April 1941 and commissioned on 29 May. The boat was sunk by US aircraft off Trinidad on 3 August 1943. 47 crew members died in the event.