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RE: Why were the U-boats so small?
Posted by: Visje ()
Date: May 02, 2001 09:09AM

<HTML>No, not really. Size, speed and armament depends on the theatre and the circumstances the boats have to operate in. The American boats had to operate far from their base, so they carried large amounts of torpedoes and fuels to make get the maximum yield from their patrols. The Germans built submarines that could operate in the Atlantic, closer to base, so fuel and armament was less of a concern. The boats were however designed to suit the Wolfpack-tactics, with agility and speed. </HTML>

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Why were the U-boats so small? Frank Blazich 05/02/2001 02:43AM
RE: Why were the U-boats so small? Visje 05/02/2001 09:09AM
RE: Why were the U-boats so small? AL Wellman 05/03/2001 02:21AM
RE: Why were the U-boats so small? Frank Blazich 05/03/2001 02:34AM
RE: Why were the U-boats so small? AL Wellman 05/03/2001 05:37PM
RE: Why were the U-boats so small? Joe Brennan 05/03/2001 06:09AM
Treaty yes, Versailles no SuperKraut 05/03/2001 09:50AM
RE: Treaty yes, Versailles no Joe Brennan 05/04/2001 02:31AM
RE: Why were the U-boats so small? kurt 05/03/2001 08:20PM
RE: Why were the U-boats so small? Rainer Bruns 05/03/2001 10:31PM
RE: Why were the U-boats so small? kurt 05/04/2001 03:31PM
RE: Why were the U-boats so small? Rainer Bruns 05/04/2001 05:30PM


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