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RE: Type XXVI
Posted by:
Dave McQueen
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Date: June 10, 2001 02:46PM
<HTML>The type XXVI was complicated as there were 2 different projects.
One by Professor Walter designated type XXVIW\'and the other the official design for type XXVI.
Type XXVIW was a walter design for an ocean going U-Boat with a displacement of 1160 tons.It was based on the type XVIIA\'but with a longer hull and a different type of bridge.It would have been the first U-boat with out a conning tower\'placing the commander in the control room.There would have been 10 21in torpedo tubes\'4 in the bow and 3 each side facing aft.The XXVIW was intended to be built in sections and the sections of the first 4(U-4501 TO U-4504) were under construction as the was ended.
Type XXVIA(OFFICIAL DESIGN) was to have displaced 1124 tons and be armed with 12 21in torpedo tubes\' 6 in the bow and 3 each side facing aft.These tubes were loaded externally/
Type XXVIB was identical to type A but the tubes were loaded internally in the usual way.
Type XXVIE had 2 different versions.
Both were to have more powerful electric motors.
XXVIE1was to have had a MAN diesel and would have had 8 torpedo tubes.
XXVIE2 was to have a Deutz diesel and 12 torpedo tubes.
Hope this helps.
Dave
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One by Professor Walter designated type XXVIW\'and the other the official design for type XXVI.
Type XXVIW was a walter design for an ocean going U-Boat with a displacement of 1160 tons.It was based on the type XVIIA\'but with a longer hull and a different type of bridge.It would have been the first U-boat with out a conning tower\'placing the commander in the control room.There would have been 10 21in torpedo tubes\'4 in the bow and 3 each side facing aft.The XXVIW was intended to be built in sections and the sections of the first 4(U-4501 TO U-4504) were under construction as the was ended.
Type XXVIA(OFFICIAL DESIGN) was to have displaced 1124 tons and be armed with 12 21in torpedo tubes\' 6 in the bow and 3 each side facing aft.These tubes were loaded externally/
Type XXVIB was identical to type A but the tubes were loaded internally in the usual way.
Type XXVIE had 2 different versions.
Both were to have more powerful electric motors.
XXVIE1was to have had a MAN diesel and would have had 8 torpedo tubes.
XXVIE2 was to have a Deutz diesel and 12 torpedo tubes.
Hope this helps.
Dave
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