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Re: Minelaying-Subs
Posted by: Simon Schnetzke ()
Date: September 15, 2007 11:16AM

Michael,

you are in error when you think that Germany in WWI didn't used mines which could be dropped out of the torpedo tubes. Gemany has indeed such a type of mines in WWI.

It was the T.K.- or TEKA-mine, 50 cm calibre, length abt. 2 metres, weight of charge abt. 100 kg. The were carried on submarine cruisers, additional on type-UEII and S.M. U 9. As far as I know the USS SAN DIEGO became victim of such a mine laid by S.M. U 156.

As for the mine operations of the UE-boats you should have a look at Spindler's 5 vols. "Der Handelskrieg mit U-Booten" and the War Diaries (KTcool smiley.

Best wishes,

Simon

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Minelaying-Subs Michael D. 09/15/2007 02:56AM
Re: Minelaying-Subs Simon Schnetzke 09/15/2007 08:55AM
Re: Minelaying-Subs Michael D. 09/15/2007 09:36AM
Re: Minelaying-Subs Simon Schnetzke 09/15/2007 11:16AM
Re: Minelaying-Subs Michael D. 09/15/2007 04:28PM


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