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Re: maximum depth- VIIC boats?
Posted by:
Sniper
()
Date: November 12, 2002 10:58PM
Folks,
The info i have on the Type VII pressure hull is as follows:
VII A,B,C
Operational 100 meters
Crush 200 meters
Pressure Hull plating was 18.5mm 52KM steel
VIIC/41
Operational 120 meters
Crush 250 meters
Pressure Hull plating was 21mm 52KM steel
VIIC/42
Operational 200 meters
Crush 500 meters
Pressure hull plating was 28mm CM 351 steel.
The info i have on the Type VII pressure hull is as follows:
VII A,B,C
Operational 100 meters
Crush 200 meters
Pressure Hull plating was 18.5mm 52KM steel
VIIC/41
Operational 120 meters
Crush 250 meters
Pressure Hull plating was 21mm 52KM steel
VIIC/42
Operational 200 meters
Crush 500 meters
Pressure hull plating was 28mm CM 351 steel.